$600,000 Illinois grant will fund improvements at Village Green Park in Glen Ellyn
The Glen Ellyn Park District in Chicago's western suburbs has received a $600,000 grant from the State of Illinois for planned improvements at Village Green Park.
Man detained until trial on arson charges in apartment building fire in Carpentersville
A man was ordered detained until trial on arson charges, after authorities said he started a fire that displaced residents at an apartment building in Carpentersville, Illinois, back in November.
Cook County and Illinois leaders and advocates decry federal changes to SNAP benefits
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
Ralph Lauren issues grant to UChicago Medicine for cancer center
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Lurie Hospital no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for children
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
3 arrested after Cook County commissioner candidate says campaign signs were destroyed
Three people were arrested this week after police said they destroyed campaign posters for a candidate for Cook County commissioner in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood.
Lawrence Reed, charged with setting woman on fire on CTA train, appears in court
Lawrence Reed, the man accused of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train this past November, appeared in court Tuesday.
Chicago area community organizations receive grants to improve healthy food access
Community organizations are getting nearly $700,000 in grant money to help increase healthy food access in the Chicago area.
Men's Room shop in Chicago's Northalsted district offers "Heated Rivalry" merch
If you can't get enough of "Heated Rivalry," merch from the show is now available.
Plan would replace Lakeview Giordano's building with residential development
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
Judge, wife shot and wounded at home in Lafayette, Indiana
A judge and his wife were shot and wounded in their home over the weekend in Lafayette, Indiana.
Series makes flamenco dance accessible to Chicago audiences
A flamenco dance series in Chicago is expanding access to the arts by bringing the expressive traditional dance form to Chicago communities.
Firefighters rescue puppy from house fire in Dolton
Firefighters rescued a puppy early Monday from a fire in the south Chicago suburb of Dolton.
Costumes of Paul Tazewell go on display at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Monday is the opening day for a new exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry that immerses visitors into the imaginative world of award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.
Armed robbers target jewelry store in Chicago's Little India
A jewelry store in Chicago's Little India district was robbed at gunpoint Sunday evening.