Pope Leo’s hometown Dolton was hit with economic hardship following the collapse of the steel industry on the Far South Side.

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

With U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly looking to take the place of Dick Durbin in the Senate, others are looking to compete for her job in Washington. In the wake of Kelly’s announcement of her plans, after ...

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

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 ...

CROWN POINT — Four men and one teenage boy who went on an alleged robbery spree that left two people with gunshot wounds last month were charged last week with multiple crimes. The group ...

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

The Dolton Village Board approved several new appointments , cut ties with the village administrator and issued business ...

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 ...