Little Kitchen Academy in Plainfield teaching kids of all ages cooking, creativity, and confidence
Spring rolls one day, apple snickerdoodle cookies the next. That's what kids in southwest suburban Plainfield have been cooking up this week.
CFD takes 6-year-old son of fallen firefighter Jermaine Pelt back to school
"He would've been so proud to see his only son walking to school with some of his colleagues."
Spectators fill North Avenue Beach to enjoy Chicago Air and Water Show
The Chicago Air and Water Show is the largest free show of its kind in the United States.
Bridgeport school renamed after White Sox legend Minnie Miñoso
Miñoso was the first Black player on the White Sox when he made his debut with the team on May 1, 1951.
24,000 pounds of supplies travel from Chicago to help Maui wildfire victims
Pallets full of supplies like baby formula, canned food, socks, hygiene kits, and more were being loaded onto a plane Wednesday.
Duck Derby takes over Chicago River for a good cause
More than 93,000 adopted ducks swam up the river to benefit the Illinois Special Olympics.
Rogers Park is buzzing with new gardens, thanks to equipment company
"We moved the grass, and we planted thousands of seedlings of native plants. If you look around today, you can see bees, butterflies. It's a black-and-white change from what we had last year."
North Park taqueria owner devastated by fire at her restaurant
The owner said an electrical fire started in the office and tore through the restaurant that she worked hard to open in 2019.
Armed robberies rattle longtime Northwest Side residents
Suspects in masks and carrying guns not only robbed but punched defenseless people.
Parents of Parkland school shooting victim visit Highland Park
Parents who lost their son in that tragedy are spreading their message to another community touched by gun violence.
Volunteers revamp Chicago high school's workout room, teachers' lounge
The nonprofit brought the expertise, and United Healthcare brought the funds and the volunteers.
On Illinois highways, IDOT spends millions to clean up bags of trash
In 2022, crews picked up 70 tons of litter. To date in 2023, they've collected about 47 tons.
Grandson of community activist shot to death in Auburn Gresham
Chicago police say the teen was found on the sidewalk near 81st and Racine with a gunshot wound to the chest.
Teen dies after car slams into Hinsdale sub shop
A 14-year-old pedestrian, Sean Richards, was hit and later died.
St. Charles police arrest five people in connection with human trafficking enterprise
It led to the discovery of a larger criminal enterprise involving Aurora, Chicago, Hanover Park, Elgin, and other communities.