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People can now schedule a home visit for a COVID and flu vaccination on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 6-30 p.m.
CPS parents can now take a brief survey to give the district feedback on their child's school.
The half-million dollar funding will help expand youth mentoring on the city's West and Far South Sides as well as south suburban Cook County.
Each of those cities is now led by African American men and women.
Ariel Brown was last seen in the 6200 block of South Emerald Drive.
The offenders then fled on food with the victim's property.
Every morning, volunteers get calls from police districts – asking them for help and not the city.
The Chicago Department of Transportation displayed new graphical renderings.
Prosecutors said both women spent $165,000 on private school tuition for their children, as well as nearly $100,000 on travel expenses.
Investigators are concerned there may be more victims.
The Souper Heroes are always looking for volunteers and donations.
Further details were not immediately available.
They are accused of taking about $350 worth of merchandise from Marshall's, $1,610 worth from Ulta, and about $800 worth from Walgreens.
Police say the teen was inside a car when he was struck in the chest by gunfire.
"We must invest with them."
A mother and young son who got lost in the dense California forest were rescued after searchers found their handwritten SOS notes they had left behind.
Looking for a sweet pup to have at home? Seven-year-old Bernice the beagle is available to be adopted from Second City Canine rescue.
Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and '60s whose hits include "Pretty Little Baby" and whose personal life was filled with heartbreak and tragedy, died at the age of 87.
Chicago weather today is significantly cooler and cloudy, with a Beach Hazard Statement in effect for Lake Michigan. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
President Trump is firing back at some of his own supporters who say he should release more records from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation.
Are there layoffs coming to the city of Chicago? Mayor Brandon Johnson floated the possibility for the first time on Wednesday, after a coalition of rival aldermen passed a budget he argues isn't truly balanced.
The Chicago City Council Public Safety Committee on Wednesday advanced a bid to so-called "teen takeovers" by authorizing the police to impose temporary curfews with at least 12 hours' notice.
An ICE officer fatally shot a woman Wednesday morning in south Minneapolis, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Retiring U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has formally endorsed Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss to succeed her in Congress.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch (D-Westchester) said this week that lawmakers in Springfield are focusing on affordability during the Illinois General Assembly's spring session for 2026.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The woman killed in a Minneapolis ICE shooting has been identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good.
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Family members believed that the victim was hit by a stray bullet through his window.
Trevor Van Camp and his girlfriend Danielle got engaged while visiting the sky bridge at Boyne Mountain Ski Resort on Michigan's Upper Peninsula. They went viral after he dropped the ring 118 feet to the snow hills below.
Luis Meija said he remains positive about his experience, but said he was scared while in ICE custody.
The deadly Minneapolis shooting by an ICE agent recalls shootings by federal immigration agents in Chicago during the height of Operation Midway Blitz.
Severe flu season is sending many people to local emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
An ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis Wednesday morning, DHS officials said.
Chicago police said two men, 23 and 26, were shot by a gunman inside an apartment on Wednesday afternoon.
The driver of the vehicle did not stop to render aid to Bragg, who later died from her injuries.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Edward Cabrera in a trade with the Miami Marlins in their first major offseason move.
The Bears held their first practice of playoff week, and it appeared wide receiver Rome Odunze and nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon both are in line to play against the Packers on Saturday night.
With the Bears in the playoffs this year, why not dress up to look like the present-day Bears coach?
A third meeting with the Packers in just over a month, with the Bears' season on the line.
The Cowboys finished last in the NFL in both scoring and passing defense, wasting one of Dak Prescott's best seasons.
A Wisconsin man accused of sending the state Supreme Court's chief justice intimidating emails has been sentenced to probation.
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home in December. Their son Nick Reiner is facing murder charges.
Chicago showed signs of progress in the city's fight against crime in 2025, as police data showed homicides were down more than 29%, shooting incidents fell by 35%, shooting victims fell by 34%, and robberies dropped by 36%.
A person was in custody after a man was stabbed in a fight in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood Monday.
Chicago police early Tuesday were searching for the attacker who stabbed two people on a CTA Red Line station platform on the city's South Side.
