Chicago Decides: Johnson and Vallas stump across the city on Election Day
After months of stump speeches, campaign ads, and shaking hands with voters, the candidates for Chicago mayor are approaching the finish line.
Women's History Month: Bulls official wants to use team to create better Chicago
Connecting the franchise with its city is a big job, and it belongs to Erica Bauer, who boils it down to one question.
Ald. Gil Villegas, Lori Torres Whitt face off in Northwest Side's 36th Ward
The ward has an odd shape after being redrawn – crawling northwest up Grand Avenue from West Town to Montclare.
Chicago architect Carol Ross Barney is inspired by the city, its people and poignant circumstances
"I'm the first living woman to win it as an individual. I think that's important, too. Whoever did it, it's import. It's making a crack in the ceiling and I hope there's a lot more women who win it now."
Jessica Gutierrez, Ruth Cruz face off in runoff in Northwest Side's 30th Ward
We will know for sure on Wednesday how many wards will be involved in aldermanic races, but it is expected to be more than a dozen.
GiGi's Playhouse aims to spread acceptance of those with Down syndrome
It's been 20 years since Nancy Gianni opened her first location shortly after her daughter, GiGi, was born with Down syndrome.
Marie Saavedra raising money for fight against breast cancer in Dancing with Chicago Celebrities
"I'm most surprised by how much I'm loving it," Saavedra said. "The dancing is scratching a part of my brain and body that I haven't used together, I think maybe ever."
Chicago group brings Mobile Mental Health bus to Black, Latino residents
The organization BUILD Inc. is also set to open a brand new space in the Austin neighborhood to better serve residents.
Naperville school helping people with autism gain life and work skills
The day school works with students from Chicago and the suburbs, from ages 5 to 21.
Lightfoot says campaign emails to CPS teachers seeking student volunteers "clearly a mistake"
Critics called the Lightfoot campaign's emails to CPS teachers "deeply problematic."
Inspector general discusses key finding in review of Chicago Public Schools
There were no letter grades, so it's perhaps best to summarize the results as a mixed bag.
'Let It Be Us' helping young people make the leap from foster care to adult independence
The Barrington-based non-profit's Springboard to Adulthood program helps foster youth get on their own; emotionally, physically, and financially.
Domestic violence hotline available for those in need
"We encourage family members [to] call the hotline as well to get advice on how to help their loved one the right way."
First affordable housing for Native Americans coming to Irving Park
A UIC study shows half of Native Americans in Chicago are paying more than 30% of their income to rent their homes.
Naperville couple's dreams of adopting child hit crushing, and expensive, dead end
A Naperville couple says they have been blessed with a full life – and they wanted to share their blessings with children, through adoption. But their road to parenthood ended up coming to a dead end.