Daily Southtown News

The Daily Southtown, which was previously known as SouthtownStar, is a newspaper serving the metropolitan area of Chicago, Illinois. It focuses on the south suburbs and the South Side neighborhoods of the city, an area often referred to as the Chicago Southland. The paper is known for its catchy slogan, "People Up North Just Don't Get It," which adds a humorous touch. It is published by the Chicago Tribune Media Group.

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North Side man charged with killing teen, wounding another at West Side park

12 hours ago | chicagotribune.com | Joe Mahr

A 55-year-old Lakeview man has been charged with murder after police said he shot two teen boys Thursday evening in Douglass Park – killing a 15-year-old and seriously wounding a 14-year-old. Chicago police announced Saturday evening that Charles Leto, of the 1000 block of West George Street, was charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, and two other felonies related to the shooting, which Leto claimed to police had been in self-defense after the boys attacked and followed him.
President of Daley’s ambulance company, started by his dad, dies at 67

20 hours ago | chicagotribune.com | Mike Nolan

A memorial service is planned for John “Jack” Daley III, president and chief executive officer of Daley’s Medical Transportation, who died June 23, according to the company. The Oak Lawn resident was 67, and Daley’s said he was surrounded by family and friends at home when he died following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Dolton-based Daley’s operates Bud’s Ambulance, which provides paramedic-level ambulance response to 10 south suburbs.
Cook County tax board commissioner, staff face multiple fines from ethics board

1 day ago | chicagotribune.com | A.D. Quig

Cook County’s ethics board fined Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele and aides for a series of breaches this week, finding that she provided confidential information to the press about the Chicago Bears’ Arlington Heights property and wrongly allowed a staffer to attend a conference on county time. A top Steele aide was separately fined for attending Cubs games and traveling for personal trips on county time.
Rich Township Supervisor Calvin Jordan adds broader Cook County role

1 day ago | chicagotribune.com | Mike Nolan

Rich Township Supervisor Calvin Jordan was sworn in Thursday at a ceremony in Oak Brook to become the first African American to serve as president of the Township Officials of Cook County organization, according to a news release. Jordan was vice president and was selected by other township officials in the county to take the role of president, according to the release. Jordan was elected Rich Township supervisor in April 2021, and reelected this spring.
White receives probation in scheme to defraud rental assistance

2 days ago | chicagotribune.com | Michelle Quinn

A woman who pled guilty in a scheme to defraud the federal rental assistance program of a Merrillville-based not-for-profit agency has received probation. Along with 24 months of probation, Gloria White will be required to repay Geminus Corp. $177,800, United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon ruled at her Thursday morning sentencing in Hammond. White, 60, who entered a plea in November, initially was facing 21 to 27 months in prison.
Police probe shooting death of 19-year-old Hazel Crest man found in car

2 days ago | chicagotribune.com | Mike Nolan

Hazel Crest police said they are investigating the shooting death of a 19-year-old man Friday night. Police said they responded at about 11:55 p.m. June 20 to the 18500 block of Michael Court for a call of a loud party. While officers where on the scene and the party was being dispersed, they heard what was described as automatic gunfire in the area. Multiple 911 complaints of shots fired directed officers to the 3900 block of Edgewater, police said in a news release.
Bonds claims strangulation, battery charges have "not been accurately portrayed"

2 days ago | chicagotribune.com | Michelle Quinn

Gary Housing Authority Executive Director Taryl Bonds is apologizing for the situation in which he was charged with two counts of strangulation and two misdemeanor counts of domestic battery but claims the situation isn’t what it seems. Bonds on Wednesday issued a statement via email apologizing to the agency he leads. He was arrested June 20 for the incident.
Chicago Tribune offers buyouts to union newsroom employees

2 days ago | chicagotribune.com | Robert Channick

Joining the growing ranks of downsizing news organizations across the country, the Chicago Tribune offered a buyout to its union newsroom employees Thursday, the first since days after the newspaper was purchased by hedge fund Alden Global Capital in 2021.
Daywatch: Pritzker’s announcement this morning

3 days ago | chicagotribune.com | Nina Metz

Good morning, Chicago. Gov. JB Pritzker will announce this morning that he will seek a third term next year, answering a question about his immediate political future but leaving unanswered whether he will pursue a longer-term goal of running for president in 2028. Multiple sources close to Pritzker’s campaign confirmed to the Tribune on Tuesday that the governor will make the announcement at in-person events in Chicago and Springfield.
‘The Bear’ review: With the threat of closure imminent in Season 4, can the restaurant live to cook another day?

3 days ago | chicagotribune.com | Nina Metz

Early in “The Bear’s” fourth season, a digital clock is placed in the kitchen to count down the minutes over the next two months. If the restaurant’s finances don’t improve by the time it reaches zero, The Bear will close for good. There’s something a little shameless but also on-point about introducing a literal ticking clock to the proceedings, emulating the world of reality TV cooking shows. Everything is riding on the next eight weeks. Can the team rise to the moment and fend off defeat?