Mount Prospect man has painted 100 mini-libraries and counting for his community
Joey Carbone's nonprofit put mini-libraries all over the map in Mount Prospect and neighboring communities – free of charge.
Hammond, Indiana gas stations closing overnight to curb crime
"I'm pretty against it. Just because I have gas stations in this area."
Chicago clothing store hit for second time in crash-and-grab burglary
Thieves used a white Jeep to plow through the front of the Urban Jungle clothing store near Paulina and Milwaukee.
Woman, 16-year-old boy found shot to death inside Matteson apartment
A neighbor who wanted to remain anonymous said he heard the gunfire, and believes he saw the shooter.
Chicagoans enjoy record-tying heat in late October
Halloween may have been a week away, but 83 degrees In Chicago felt more like the Fourth of July.
President Joe Biden shares phone call with Evanston mother, daughter released by Hamas
Israeli officials say Hamas kidnapped them a few hundred yards from Gaza.
Photographer captures views of nature at Starved Rock State Park
Variety at the hidden gem is the constant that will always bring a photographer back.
Advocate United Church of Christ destroyed in fire
The flames caused the Advocate United Church of Christ steeple to collapse.
Chicago Treasurer running for U.S. Rep. Danny Davis' seat amid ethics concerns
"There's a concern about the allegations about how she runs her office."
On World Mental Health Day, a Chicago area mother talks about her son's death to help others
"I'm hoping that I can be a positive influence for somebody possibly going through the same thing."
Employees at Noble Square liquor store rattled after violent robbery
Two robbers with guns forced employees at Crater Food and Liquor to the ground.
Victim of Hawaii wildfires runs Chicago Marathon to raise money for his community
Before he evacuated, Nate grabbed his running shoes. He knew he'd need them for the Chicago Marathon.
Chicago festival connects Jewish and Black history
The North Lawndale church where a Jewish festival is being celebrated used to be a synagogue.
16-year-old girl stabbed to death in downtown Chicago
Police said the teen got into a fight with another woman, who used a knife to stab the teen twice in the chest.
Historian retrieves original statue with ties to Gino's North
The history of Gino's North revolves around an old statue of a young woman, but it turned out the "Snow Drop" statue that had been there for years was an impostor. Chicago cultural historian emeritus Tim Samuelson decided to do something about that.