Mike Nolan

Mike Nolan is a reporter for the Daily Southtown.

Mayor Tiffany Henyard addresses the people watching on video and gathered during the Dolton Village Board meeting Dec. 2 2024, in Dolton. (Vincent D. Johnson/for the Daily Southtown)

Judge won’t fine departing Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard in liquor license dispute

May 2, 2025 at 3:21 p.m.

Cook County Judge Cecilia Horan said any fine would ultimately harm Dolton residents rather than departing Mayor Tiffany Henyard.

Harvey police vehicles. (City of Havery)

Arrest made in shooting that left South Holland teen dead

May 1, 2025 at 3:21 p.m.

Harvey police said a 19-year-old South Holland man is in custody and charges are pending in the shooting death Tuesday of a teen from that village. Amari Binion, 17, of...

Dorothy Taylor, left, Carlita Poole-Tingley, center, and Harvey 2nd Ward Ald. Colby Chapman stand in August 2023 in the 15300 block of Myrtle Avenue in Harvey. Homes on the block were in the footprint of a flood control project scheduled to begin construction in 2024. (Mike Nolan/Daily Southtown)

Harvey Ald. Colby Chapman removed, arrested at council meeting, city says

May 2, 2025 at 11:15 a.m.

Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark ordered 2nd Ward Ald. Colby Chapman removed from a City Council meeting; she faces misdemeanor charges

Liz Varmecky put in native plants in place of grass in the front yard of her Homewood home in an effort to attract pollinator insects. (Liz Varmecky)

Homewood cuts out No Mow May, encourages other options to help environment

April 30, 2025 at 2:19 p.m.

Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld was unaware the village opted out of No Mow May, and has plants that attract polinating insects.

Dolton fire destroys former U-Haul facility, no injuries, village says

April 30, 2025 at 6:27 p.m.

A Tuesday morning fire destroyed a former U-Haul building near 142nd Street and Dante Avenue in Dolton, but nobody was hurt.

Homewood-Flossmoor High School student Keziah Hillard, center, takes part in a yoga session along with other students during a daylong mental health event on April 28, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Juice Wrld inspired foundation helps Homewood-Flossmoor students discuss mental health, stress

April 28, 2025 at 4:47 p.m.

Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School took part in a mental health event organized by a foundation created by Juice Wrld's mother.

A historical marker is unveiled during a dedication of the former Ton farm along the Little Calumet River and 134th Place at Chicago's Finest Marina in Chicago Sept. 24, 2022. The site was declared as part of the National Park Service's Network to Freedom, highlighting locations along the Underground Railroad. (Michael Gard /Daily Southtown)

Underground Railroad legislation could boost education, tourism opportunities, supporters say

April 27, 2025 at 8:06 a.m.

Tom Shepard said the Underground Railroad is ignored despite Chicago's South Side and south suburbs identified as home to safe houses.

Dolton man shot and killed in village, medical examiner reports

April 26, 2025 at 8:25 a.m.

Jalen Thomas, 26, of Dolton died from a gunshot wound to the back April 21, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office

Incoming Orland Park mayor Jim Dodge is concerned about plans for a vehicle repossession business near the village.

Orland Park, township officials question proposed vehicle repossession business

April 25, 2025 at 2:54 p.m.

Incoming Orland Park Mayor Jim Dodge and Township Supervisor Paul O'Grady ask residents to attends Cook County zoning hearing.

Michael Abramczyk watches a lawn crew clear up debris July 18, 2024, on Gladville Avenue and Willow Road in Homewood. (Samantha Moilanen/Daily Southtown)

South Holland, Country Club Hills and Thornton among top suburbs to get cleanup funds for July 2024 storms

April 24, 2025 at 2:40 p.m.

South Holland will get $263,000, while $103,000 will go to Thornton, $176,000 to Country Club Hills and $79,000 to Homewood.

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