Pope Leo XIV’s old community of Dolton is finding hope in his election after years of violence and corruption for the suburb south of Chicago.

Pope Leo’s hometown in the south suburbs was hit with economic hardship after the collapse of the steel industry on the Far ...

The pope’s surprise Chicago roots are fueling hopes for economic revival in Dolton and the South Suburbs through tourism and ...

The final Thornton Township board meeting on May 13 was an emotional send-off for several board members, as Tiffany Henyard ...

Tiffany Henyard’s final meeting as Thornton Township supervisor took place without her on Tuesday night. The embattled former Thornton Township supervisor ...

Two law firms with ties to incoming leadership will represent the township in litigation filed following a brawl in January.

From brawls to blessings, it has been quite a turn of events for Dolton. But now, the village has a new mayor and can claim a ...

St. Mary of the Assumption, the church that served as the pope’s base, has been closed for years now. CHICAGO — Pope Leo XIV ...

Born in Chicago, the newly elected pope grew up in south suburban Dolton and attended school and church nearby on Chicago's ...

Jason House, a Dolton native who served as a village trustee during Henyard's mayoral term, ran on a platform of cleaning up the village's affairs. His campaign slogan, 'clean house,' resonated with ...

Dolton, Illinois, ushered in a new era of leadership as Jason House was sworn in as the village's mayor on Monday, May 5, 2025. The inauguration marked the end of an era dominated by controversy under ...

New Dolton Mayor Jason House his team is concerned about potential mismanagement inherited from Tiffany Henyard’s ...