Ahead of DNC, Chicago bookstore spotlights Lincoln history
Daniel Weinberg proudly shows off presidential artifacts, especially before the Democratic National Convention.
Sonya Massey's family seeks legislation to prevent police from hiring officers with red flags
"We want to stop any police officer who does not deserve to wear the uniform or the badge, and certainly carry anything that's close to a deadly weapon," Massey family attorney Tony Romanucci said.
Father-daughter duo become TikTok stars with story of restorations and resilience
A dad gave his daughter all the tools she needed to finish the job.
Bud Billiken Parade celebrates 95 years in Chicago
The Bud Billiken Parade is a sign the first day of school is just around the corner.
Cherokee Nation representatives visit Chicago's Newberry Library for research
Researchers hope to catalog it all and bring back what they learn to the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma.
Wheelchair-bound turkey in Chicago needs help getting prosthetic leg
Simon was rescued in 2020 after a family who initially had tried to sell him off for Thanksgiving dinner.
Suburban teen runs Crosstown Classic route raising money for the homeless
He serves breakfast and lunch at BEDS Plus, a non-profit helping people experiencing homelessness in southwest suburban Cook County.
Rally held in front of Chicago Police Headquarters to support family of Sonya Massey
A Sangamon County sheriff's deputy is charged with murdering Sonya Massey.
Cook County Jail program aims to free inmates' minds, to make freedom possible
Five days a week, about 80 inmates go to the jail's Mental Health Transition Center, part of a program that aims to ensure prisoners don't end up back behind bars.
Suburban Chicago little league players head to Indiana for regional tournament
They're already state champs, but their next stop is Whitestown, Indiana, where they will represent Illinois in the Great Lakes Region Tournament.
Protesters rally in Chicago for justice in deadly police shooting of Sonya Massey
A Sangamon County sheriff's deputy shot and killed Sonya Massey inside her home near Springfield three weeks ago.
Naperville veteran wants to replace graves of servicemembers
Staci Boyer never met the fallen servicemembers or veterans, some who died decades ago, but she won't let their service or sacrifice fade from memory.
Sonya Massey, shot by Illinois sheriff's deputy, died of gunshot wound to the head, autopsy finds
Former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder in Massey's death.
Driver killed, 3 others hurt when car strikes CTA bus in Little Village
One bus passenger had just closed her eyes for a moment, and suddenly, she felt herself thrown from her seat.
Prom for senior (citizens) takes place on Chicago's South Side
Their high school prom may have been decades ago, but for a moment in time, for some seniors in Roseland, Friday was prom day as some residents showed how they turned back the clock and danced the day away.