Chicago River open-water swim to be held for first time in nearly 100 years
The swim is set to take place on Sept. 22 and will benefit ALS research and learn-to-swim programs for up to 2,000 local kids.
Chicago begins relocation of migrants staying in park district facilities
Hundreds staying in Chicago Park District field houses are set to be relocated to shelters to make way for programming.
Chicago mothers touched by gun violence work to make a happy holiday for kids
"We want to give back to the community. We want to help other survivor children."
Chicago artist Julia Hagen relishes the attention for her hot dog stand paintings
"I think it's sort of like storytelling through hotdog stands."
Thousands turn out for annual Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago
Grant Park in Chicago will be full of runners all weekend long. The annual Shamrock Shuffle is taking over city streets.
Illinois lawmakers consider proposal to pay student teachers
Under the proposed program, Illinois student teachers would get paid up to $10,000 a semester for up to two semesters.
Northwestern beats Florida Atlantic 77-65 in March Madness OT
Ryan Langborg scored 12 of his career-high 27 points in overtime, and ninth-seeded Northwestern finally put away No. 8 seed Florida Atlantic 77-65 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
University of Illinois researcher helps create insulin-producing cow
The unnamed cow lives in Brazil, and she's the first cow in the world to produce milk with human insulin.
Chicago names its new Citywide Spelling Bee champion
A Chicago seventh grader from Bell Elementary School spelled it out Tuesday afternoon to secure her spot at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Dyeing of Chicago River, St. Patrick's Day Parade have everyone bedecked in green
When Chicago gets the proverbial green light to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, the city unites in green.
Department store calling it quits after 75 years on Chicago's West Side
Brothers opened K's Department Store three quarters of a century ago – and now, one of them has to close it for good.
Closing of Morgan Park gym inspires members to take action
Gym members hope the heavy lifting of advocacy will save their gym from being the latest business closure on Chicago's South Side.
Aurora converts shuttered school buildings into affordable housing
Aurora's Todd Elementary School closed in 2019, but it reopened on Wednesday as the new Fox Valley Apartments to house working families.
Suburban Chicago SEED program helps people grow with job training for new careers
"This is the first time I actually completed something."
Chicago Holocaust survivors meet regularly to share common history
The group of survivors meets four times a year, but Friday's meeting just happened to fall on International Women's Day.