Meet the duo behind Bolingbrook's special Black History Month celebration
There are many ways to celebrate Black History Month, but in Bolingbrook a very special event has been put on a by a very special group of people for nearly 30 years.
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There are many ways to celebrate Black History Month, but in Bolingbrook a very special event has been put on a by a very special group of people for nearly 30 years.
There are many ways to celebrate Black History Month, but in Bolingbrook a very special event has been put on a by a very special group of people for nearly 30 years.
The suspect was taken into custody hours after the attempted bank robbery happened, authorities said.
A Pace bus and three other vehicles were involved in a crash on I-55 in the Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook early Tuesday.
Three teens have been charged with robbing a person who came to buy items that had been offered for sale in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Bolingbrook residents are questioning claims made by police that two federal immigration agents were attacked while making an arrest Sunday morning.
Bolingbrook police said preliminary investigation indicated that an SUV traveling northbound on Grady attempted to cross Veterans Parkway when it was hit by a sedan traveling westbound on Veterans Parkway.
Bolingbrook is celebrating 60 years with a jubilee this weekend.
A Bolingbrook man has been arrested and charged for hidden cameras found in public bathrooms in a Naperville gym.
A Bolingbrook man has been arrested and charged for hidden cameras found in public bathrooms in a Naperville gym.
It is alleged that the woman's blood alcohol level was .173, and she was arrested.
Brian Finn, 61, has been charged with two counts of battery.
Police said Brian Finn was terminated from his role at a local school on May 5, after an internal investigation.
Illinois State Police said, around 9:15 a.m., a semi-tractor trailer overturned in the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 near Bolingbrook.
The chain of events started with a domestic violence call, and ended with a baby fighting for their life.
A terrifying chain of events this week in the southwest Chicago suburb of Bolingbrook started with a domestic violence call, and ended with a baby fighting for their life.
It was not immediately learned whether students or anyone else from the school was involved with the crash.
Illinois State Police said one northbound lane of I-55 is now open again after a truck hauling beer overturned in Bolingbrook Monday morning.
Bolingbrook police say they opened an investigation after receiving information that a staff member at Brooks Middle School had been communicating inappropriately with a 14-year-old student.
In a statement, the district said it has scheduled a special meeting of the Board of Education on Monday, May 5, where the board will vote on the administrative recommendation to terminate the employment of those involved.
Alexander-Basta said the combination of her immigrant experience and background in the hospitality industry make her more effective and compassionate.
On May 13, Bolingbrook Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta will be sworn in for her second full term in office. She's unlike any other mayor in America, because of where she was born. The road to Bolingbrook's top office was very long for Alexander-Basta. It started in Egypt.
Irvin Ivan Saucedo-Guardado, 20, of Racine, Wisconsin, is also charged with grooming and criminal sexual abuse.
Irvin Ivan Saucedo-Guardado, 20, of Racine, Wisconsin, is also charged with grooming and criminal sexual abuse.
One player, Davion Thompson, is also exceeding them as a sophomore — making program history with a career milestone most reach later on.
The man charged with the murder of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, who was killed in a shooting in Rogers Park last month, was ordered by a judge to give DNA Wednesday.
O'Hare workers drinking on the job and CPD employees scamming the federal government were just some of the jaw-dropping findings in the latest quarterly report from the city's inspector general.
In a spooky coincidence – or perhaps something more – the Titanic exhibit at the Volo museum flooded from Tuesday night's thunderstorms on the exact anniversary of the infamous ship's sinking.
A 16-year-old boy died and a 16-year-old girl was hurt in a shooting at a bus stop in Woodlawn near a high school and YMCA Wednesday afternoon.
Chicago police on Wednesday issued an expanded community alert about a rash of incidents in which thieves broke into vehicles and stole construction equipment in and around downtown Chicago.
O'Hare workers drinking on the job and CPD employees scamming the federal government were just some of the jaw-dropping findings in the latest quarterly report from the city's inspector general.
House Democrats introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming he has "demonstrated a willful disregard for the Constitution."
The clock is ticking for the Chicago Bears, who are running out of time to decide if they will continue to play in Illinois or cross the border into Indiana.
The City Council on Wednesday failed to override Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of an ordinance that would have stopped scheduled pay hikes for tipped workers in Chicago.
The renovations at the Federal Reserve are the subject of a months-long criminal investigation.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
The man charged with the murder of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman was ordered by a judge to give DNA Wednesday.
Two 16-year-olds were shot and injured, one critically, at a bus stop in Woodlawn near a high school and YMCA Wednesday afternoon.
The countdown to the end of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire's two week deadline continues to get closer and there are no plans to extend that timetable.
It was a busy day at City Hall on Wednesday, as the City Council failed to override Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of a measure freezing wage hikes for tipped workers, and passed the city's first taxi fare hike in a decade.
Two teens were injured in a Chicago shooting in Woodlawn near 63rd and Stony Island Wednesday afternoon.
A 16-year-old boy died and a 16-year-old girl was hurt in a shooting at a bus stop in Woodlawn near a high school and YMCA.
O'Hare workers drinking on the job and CPD employees scamming the federal government were just some of the jaw-dropping findings in the latest quarterly report from the city's inspector general.
The man charged with the murder of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, who was killed in a shooting in Rogers Park last month, was ordered by a judge to give DNA Wednesday.
Residents across Illinois are waking up to storm damage and flooding on Wednesday morning after severe weather overnight.
The council also approved the first taxi fare hike in Chicago in a decade.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
When a rusty light pole snapped and fell on a woman's car in Bucktown, causing thousands of dollars in damage, she thought the city would pay for it. She was wrong.
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz had an uneven major league debut in a start against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night after being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte.
Ben Williamson doubled twice and drove in three runs as Tampa Bay spoiled the major league debut of White Sox starter Nick Schultz.
Carson Kelly hit a three-run homer, Colin Rea pitched six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 on Tuesday night.
Former Oswego East High School standout Noah Schultz is getting ready to step on the mound for the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night for his Major League debut with his hometown team.
Angel Reese will not be playing for the Chicago Sky next season, but the team selected a college championship player in Gabriela Jaquez in the WNBA Draft Monday night.
Chicago police on Wednesday issued an expanded community alert about a rash of incidents in which thieves broke into vehicles and stole construction equipment in and around downtown Chicago.
Chicago police on Wednesday asked the public to help them find three men who stole items from four work vans early this past Monday morning, and tried to carjack one of the vans' owners at gunpoint.
Less than 24 hours after a crash-and-grab ATM burglary at a BP station in River North, there have been two more such burglaries in Chicago — one on the Northwest Side, the other on the South.
The widow and son of late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer were found shot to death on Chicago's West Side on Tuesday in an apparent murder-suicide.
Catalytic converters were stolen from over 30 school buses in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood.
