Bertha, 170-pound mastiff from Chicago area shelter, is now at new home in Oregon
For nearly a year, the dog, named Bertha, went overlooked at a shelter in Northbrook, Illinois. Potential adopters thought she was either too big or too old.
Story time for families honors Arab American Heritage Month at Field Museum
A story has the power to make the floor of a Field Museum exhibition hall feel like the center of the Arab world.
Piping plovers spotted at Montrose Beach, but no nest so far
So far this season, there is no plover nest at Montrose Beach — just one plover looking for love.
Man killed in shootout near CTA Blue Line stop near University of Illinois Chicago
Police said two men got into an argument on the pedestrian bridge outside the UIC-Halsted stop shortly after 6 p.m., when they started shooting at each other.
Mastiff who spent 9 months at Northbrook shelter finds forever home in Oregon
"She was a breeding dog in a puppy mill, and so she came to us after being kept in a cage her whole life," said Border Tails founder Harleigh Garcia.
Bike Lane Uprising offers 1st-ever fleet driver training class
Bike Lane Uprising, an app that allows cyclists to report bike lane obstructions, held their first-ever fleet driver training class.
Community group, Park District discuss Logan Square skate park expansion
The Logan Boulevard Skate Park was built in 2009, and it needs some attention.
Hibbard Elementary School custodian chosen as finalist for national award
Mica Ortiz's job title is custodian, but she goes above and beyond, keeping Hibbard Elementary School in Albany Park sparkling clean.
Thousands pack Daley Plaza for "Hands Off!" protest against Trump
Hundreds of "Hands Off" protests were held around the country, taking aim at the Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce, immigration policies, tariffs, and more.
Unique duo combines Chicago blues with music from Arab homelands
"The blues is the music of Chicago," Rami Gabriel said. "We take it in, and we respect it, and we have integrated it into where we're coming from."
Is giving rats birth control the key to curbing Chicago's infestation?
Crews will install bait boxes with rat birth control in alleys behind several major stretches of Wicker Park and Bucktown.
Alderman renews push for earlier curfew after teen shot amid chaos in Streeterville
Officers found a 15-year-old boy on the ground with a gunshot graze wound to his leg after hearing gunshots near Columbus Drive and Illinois Street.
High school students put robotics skills to the test at Arlington Heights tournament
Robots zipping across the floor picking up balls and PVC pipes might not sound like a sport, but it sure feels like it when you see the crowd and the energy of the teens at the controls.
Car dealers, body shops brace for tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts
The average price of a new car in U.S. was about $49,000 as of Thursday, but the new tariffs are expected to drive that price up.
Gary, Indiana woman recounts horrors of tornado that plowed through her neighborhood
After the tornado tore through, the city says at least one person was trapped and had to be rescued by first responders.