Lauren Traut

NEW LENOX, IL — Shovels hit dirt Monday in New Lenox, as officials marked the start of construction on a $70 million, 29-field sports complex near Silver Cross Hospital.

(Courtesy of The Bridge Teen Center) ORLAND PARK, IL — The Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park will be accepting new student membership

(Courtesy of Kid's Closet Connection, Will County) FRANKFORT, IL — Shoppers on the hunt for bargains on gently used kids' clothing and other

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on the Southland's top stories for Tuesday, April 23.

The market is held Saturdays May 25 through Oct. 12 in downtown Homewood.

OAK FOREST, IL — An Orland Park man faces a gun charge and after a domestic shooting Sunday evening in Oak Forest, police said Wednesday.

FLOSSMOOR, IL — In April, the Village of Flossmoor was named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management for the seventh consecutive year.

The fire happened Monday evening at Al Bahaar restauran, 39 Orland Square Dr. No one was injured

The incident happened just before 1 a.m. Tuesday at 147th Street and Kolmar Avenue.

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL — A Chicago Heights man was charged with aggravated DUI after police say he drove the wrong way on I-55 and struck another car.