Proposal for foster kids to move in at senior citizen home getting pushback in Wood Dale
The Radcliff Intergenerational Engagement Program could be a possible "national and international model" according to the Stand Center on Longevity.
Chicago couple frustrated by no-show contractor
The elderly couple paid over $1,000 for a contractor to do yard work, but they never came.
A day camp like no other, Romeoville Youth Fire Camp is igniting a passion for public safety
A suburban camp is a literal dumpster fire, a blazing mess, on purpose.
South Suburban Wiffle ball championship a homerun for animal shelter
The sports event aims to raise money to benefit a South Suburban animal shelter.
O'Hare "People Mover" worker wants to wear hazmat suit to avoid sinus infections, but bosses say no
Ron Merker said he tried wearing a P100 mask on the trains last week and still didn't feel well. He's not sure what to do next.
Ukrainian Village family was prepared when faced with carjacker
A father had to sprint away from the vehicle with his daughter after being confronted by a man with a gun.
Highland Park shooting victim Steve Straus remembered as "one of the sweetest people you could ever meet"
Even at 88, Steve Straus still worked five days a week as a stockbroker, commuting from Highland Park to Chicago on Metra.
Hoopademix basketball camp offers sports drills on the court, and life lessons off of it
"You are seeing kids from the West Side and the South Side have great interactions, great playdates, becoming lifelong friends with kids from Gold Coast and Lincoln Park," said Marpray Monson.
Chicago, Cook County increasing minimum wages on Friday; how much will workers get?
For some people, they'll make more than $15 dollars an hour. Others make lower.
Frustrated voters show up at polling sites to find absentee judges, machines not working
"I'm very frustrated because it should be such an easy process. They've done this before. The election is important to everybody."
Bridgeport man fit to be tied after getting school zone parking ticket next to school where classes are no longer held
We've pretty much all experienced it - a flash of red when there's a bit of orange on your car from a parking ticket. The fines especially frustrated a group of Bridgeport residents recently.
3 killed, at least 50 hurt when Amtrak train from L.A. to Chicago derails in Missouri
A total of 207 passengers and 14 crewmembers were on board the train at the time. CNN reports at least 50 people were injured.
Northwestern researchers using new device to teach pregnant women to perform their own ultrasounds
"We really want to collect as many ultrasound images from as many different size, shape, color women and their babies as possible," Dr. Amber Watters said.
Can planting trees stop bullets? Greencorps hoping beautification efforts can help reduce violent crime
"Green spaces tend to make people feel good," Greencorps director Drew Hines said.
Chicago company using fungi from Yellowstone to grow vegan protein products
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.