As America celebrates 250 years, DuPage County kicks off 185th county fair
When it's summer, it's county fair season in Illinois, a tradition that goes back generations.
Kids learn to "Play Like a Girl" at basketball clinic ahead of WNBA All-Star Game
The biggest stars of the WNBA are arriving in Chicago for this weekend's All-Star Game, but before that, dozens of kids took to the court to learn from some former pros on the South Side.
Elgin Symphony CEO, YES Academy founder sharing talents with students in Syria
A musician with The Elgin Symphony on Monday shared their talents with young performers in Syria.
America at 250: How Chicago revolutionized the fast food industry
One way to get to know any culture is to try its food. Like it or not, fast food is undeniably American, and Chicago helped revolutionize the industry.
Woodridge theater installs new IMAX 70mm projector for "The Odyssey"
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is the first film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras, and Cinemark Seven Bridges in Woodridge is 1 of roughly 30 theaters nationwide equipped to show it that way.
First Black woman soldier to serve overseas honored at Lincoln National Cemetery
A powerful ceremony on Thursday honored World War I veteran Renee Messelin, the first Black woman soldier to serve overseas for the U.S. military.
Bronzeville art exhibit reimagines Emmett Till's life
Several Chicago artists are commemorating what would have been Emmett Till's 85th birthday with a new exhibit on the South Side: "From Memory to Movement: Emmett at 85."
Chicago teens learning firefighting skills at "Camp Courage"
Teens from across Chicago are getting a taste of what it's like to be a firefighter this week.
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.