Trustee Jason House declares victory over Tiffany Henyard in Dolton primary
Unofficial Cook County results showed with all precincts reporting, Henyard had only 12% of the vote.
Gas station helping raise funds to buy bulletproof vests for CPD officers
A fundraiser this week on the Southwest Side helped people chip in to help make sure Chicago police officers are protected while on patrol.
Firefighter hurt when extra-alarm blaze blasts through furniture store in Roseland
Mattresses and furniture inside — along with the cold air blasting in from outside — made for an especially dangerous situation.
Italian American group says Chicago Columbus statues need to be reinstalled as expressions of art
The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans calls the removal of the statues "selective censorship."
Chicago organization fuming after federal cuts target legal aid for migrant children
The Trump administration cut all federal dollars that provided migrants any legal help.
Mentoring program helping Black high school students prepare for college
A Chicago-based organization is tackling the problem of the falling number of Black men attending college by mentoring young Black men while they're still in high school.
Water main break in Skokie leaves basements flooded, dangerous conditions
The huge mess has also left some homes with flooded basements and potentially dangerous conditions for people who live nearby.
Jurors relieved after 11 days of deliberation in trial of former House Speaker Mike Madigan
Madigan was convicted Wednesday of bribery conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud charges on Wednesday, but acquitted of seven others.
Winter storm causes spinouts on Chicago area expressways, necessitates big cleanup elsewhere
Repeatedly in Lake Forest Wednesday, very light waves of snow would pick up significantly throughout day. Thus, as fast as crews went in to plow, the roads got blanketed again in a matter of minutes.
Student put cameras in bathrooms at 2 schools in Highland Park, officials say
Videos were taken of both adults and children in bathrooms at Edgewood Middle School and Highland Park High School, local officials said.
President Trump officially pardons former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
Blagojevich was commuted after serving nearly eight of his 14-year sentence in February 2020, during President Trump's first presidency.
South Shore Cultural Center hosts special daddy daughter dance
The nonprofit Mr. Dad's Father's Club sponsored the free daddy daughter dance. Executive director Joseph Williams said the organization is about uplifting fathers in the community.
Thornton Township fires Tiffany Henyard's boyfriend, 1 other employee
This came nine days after a brawl in which Henyard's boyfriend and Henyard herself were involved. But Henyard's boyfriend, Kamal Woods, had already been suspended for work performance.
Chicago Teachers Union rejects factfinder report amid contract talks with CPS, strike fears mount
Neither the CTU nor CPS have used the word "strike," but the reality is the 19-page factfinding report opens the door for teachers to prepare for one.
Chicago History Museum hosts exhibit on legacy of Emmett Till murder trial
While Till's accused killers, Roy Bryant and J. W. Milam, were acquitted by an all-white jury, the two later admitted to Till's murder.