2 Chicago doctors to be guests for State of the Union address
The doctors, who work in reproductive health and Black maternal health, said they hope President Biden's words will inspire action.
Weird weather forces McLean Co. maple syrup producers to adjust
Dramatic changes in temperatures affect the flow of sap used to make syrup for the Funks family, who've run their business for generations.
Street renamed to honor fallen Chicago Police Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso
Officer Vásquez Lasso responded to a domestic call and chased after a young man with a gun. Police say that 18-year-old shot and killed Vásquez Lasso.
IDOT Minuteman saves driver, passenger from fiery wreck on Kennedy Expressway
"There was flames coming out both sides of the hood and smoke, you know, was pouring into the car."
Suburban Chicago residents clean up together after devastating storm
"Don't sweat the small stuff."
Fmr.-Bear Robbie Gould becomes Rolling Meadows H.S. football coach
Gould said he spent part of last season helping out the football team at Fremd High School in Palatine. The job at Rolling Meadows is his first full-time gig.
Robbie Gould (yes, the Bears' kicker) new Rolling Meadows high school coach
Gould made the move to the coaching ranks just more than two months after retiring from the National Football League after 18 years.
First U.S. moon landing since 1972 "a big deal," Chicago expert says
The lunar lander rocketing into space is called Odysseus, built by a Houston-based company called Intuitive Machines.
Suburban Chicago students with disabilities march on despite drumming equipment theft
"There is no doubt that the program is so important to our participants that we're not going to let that stop us."
DNC organizers unveil list of Chicago vendors for visitors this summer
The DNC compiled a list of more than 1,700 businesses and venues across the city. The organization said more than 70% of the businesses identify as diverse.
Neighbors hold parade for 103-year-old World War II vet's birthday
Feb. 15 brought out the Pullman neighborhood like it was the Fourth of July for Henry D. Wiley.
A mystery frames river paintings now at Chicago Maritime Museum
"We know he had a unique perspective. He may have been able to see the beauty in those scenes that other Chicago artists couldn't."
Chicago Auto Show draws car fanatics, shoppers in buyer's market
The average price of a car as of December 2023 was down about 2.4% from a year earlier.
Bears legend Steve McMichael celebrates selection to Hall of Fame
Bears fans may not have much to celebrate, but Devin Hester, Julius Peppers, and McMichael learned they're headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Get rolling this weekend with "retro-modern" models at the Chicago Auto Show
"We're seeing bigger tires and wheels. We're seeing more ground clearance."