Ravinia's Hunter Pavilion reopens this weekend after $70 million renovation
The old pavilion closed in September of last year for the $70 million overhaul, financed by donors.
Ford Heights gets a high-tech hydroponic farm
South suburban Ford Heights, one of Cook County's food deserts, is now home to a high-tech farm thanks to funding from the county and United Way.
Jesse White Tumblers go for it again on "America's Got Talent"
The Jesse White Tumblers do about 1,500 shows a year, from Fourth of July parades to neighborhood block parties to big event the world over. Now they're on the national stage again on "America's Got Talent."
Adventure Club at Northerly Island provides recreational camps to people with disabilities
Special Children's Charities provides the funding and the park district plans the adventure on Northerly Island.
Nonprofits join wellness check efforts for seniors during heat wave
Nonprofits like Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly are helping with wellness checks on senior citizens as a dangerous heat wave hits the Chicago area.
Man critically hurt jumping from high-rise fire in Edgewater
A man was injured after jumping from a fire that broke out at a high-rise building in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood on Friday morning.
Nonprofit takes over decaying Frank Lloyd Wright house on West Side
There is new hope for an aging and endangered house on Chicago's West Side, which just so happens to have been designed by none other than Frank Lloyd Wright.
Chicago Fire hosts watch party for USA World Cup game vs. Australia
The Chicago Fire Football Club hosted a watch party for the U.S. vs. Australia World Cup game Friday afternoon.
Theaster Gates' Obama Center installation celebrates Chicago photographer, publisher
When you walk into the Forum building at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, you are immediately welcomed by a mural of photos lining the wall featuring the work of a home-grown Chicago photographers.
Woman says parents concerned about more severe storms after home destroyed by EF-3 tornado
Gary and Roxanne Rymeck tried to take shelter in their closet when the house collapsed around them after an EF-3 tornado rolled through Streator, Illinois, on Thursday, June 11.
Habitat for Humanity completes 3 new homes in Austin neighborhood
Lots that sat empty for decades on the West Side of Chicago have been filled with single-family homes thanks to Habitat for Humanity.
Cleanup continues in Merrillville, Indiana, after last week's strong storms
A mess made in just moments is taking days for residents of Merrillville, Indiana, to clean up.
Tornado destroys multiple homes in Streator, but residents thankful to be alive
After a powerful tornado hit Streator, Illinois, on Thursday, home after home was leveled, leaving debris as far as the eye can see.
Exhibit at Chicago Architecture Center showcases designs for bird-safe buildings
Microphones are perched atop 45 buildings, helping to capture a picture of bird traffic in Chicago. But the buildings helping to monitor birds also threaten them.
Desk from "The Late Show" arrives at Museum of Broadcast Communications in West Loop
The delivery was made last week, all the way from the Ed Sullivan Theater to the Museum of Broadcast Communications in the West Loop.