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Compassion and selflessness; two words that describe every one of this year's Red Cross Heroes. As a mentor for nonprofit Friends of the Children, Phalon Carpenter works tirelessly every day to help kids facing high levels of adversity, and her work didn't stop during the pandemic. She's this year's Education Hero.
Kyla Davis, of Skokie, didn't hesitate to help a woman she saw screaming for help in a parking lot. For her actions, she's receiving the Red Cross Lifesaving Hero Award.
Shortly after 5:10 a.m., Evergreen Park Police responded to reports of a crash near 92nd and Western, and found three people had been thrown from their car in a single-vehicle crash.
Tanya is being recognized for her dedication and passion toward helping her community, and her long-time activism.
Take a look back at the history of the Red Cross Hero Awards, honoring local heroes making a difference.
A group of nurses from Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital, affectionately known as 'The Old Dolls,' are 2021 Red Cross Heroes.
A man has died after a hit-and-run crash in Marynook Monday night.
A fire in the Goose Island neighborhood displaced 11 people overnight.
Another warm day is ahead and rain is on the way.
Strong southerly winds pushed temperatures to 80 degrees in spots on Monday.
Two young teens were shot and critically wounded Monday night in the South Chicago neighborhood.
Two men were critically injured Monday night in a shooting at a Lawndale convenience store.
While the phenomenon seen Monday night is called a pink moon, it is not actually pink.
Tip jars are a difference-maker for many – especially during the pandemic. So imagine the shock and disappointment at a Franklin Park restaurant when some up and snatched their tip jar.
Grieving mothers held a vigil on the city's South Side Monday evening for families who have lost loved ones to police violence.
