South Loop Church helps migrants staying in crowded police station
One single mother from Venezuela and her four kids moved into the 1st District police station two weeks ago.
Dozens gather to mourn 4 students killed in Wheeling crash
So many students, teachers, and staff from the school showed up Thursday morning, Wheeling police had to help with traffic control.
Helicopters spray protection against the spongy moth
"That's all that they do is they eat and they grow and they eat and they grow."
For ex-Bull Joakim Noah, One City initiative "bigger than basketball"
One City will unite 28 community organizations working to prevent violence in the city. Each will have its own team.
Chicago medical student skips class to help care for newly-arrived migrants
Their patients are migrants who've been living in the lobbies of Chicago police stations and haven't seen a doctor since crossing the border.
Volunteers turn Pilsen warehouse into emergency shelter for dozens of migrants
There are at least 70 migrants living in a repurposed warehouse. All of them came from police stations.
Former CPD officer, now psychologist, helps others process grief
"You start feeling numb, and you internalize by developing anxiety, depression, PTSD or you externalize, and you can drink alcohol, gamble and things like that."
Grandmother, kids who fled Venezuela sleep at crowded Chicago police station
Volunteers who've been caring for migrants said there are nearly 500 people at police districts across the city.
Suburban teens help clean up trash to beautify Chinatown
One morning of work fills at least 100 bags of trash and let's the beauty of a neighborhood shine.
Volunteers helping migrants arriving in Chicago call for city, state help
Volunteer leaders sent a letter this week to all 50 aldermen saying the crisis can't be shouldered by volunteers for much longer.
Soon-to-be high school grads build tiny shops in McHenry
The construction job is a great learning experience for the young people.
Historic bur oak tree cut down at Lincoln Park Zoo
Rainy weather delayed the tree being cut down Monday.
Rogers Park Refugee Free Store gives refugees basic necessities, hope for a new life
"I think I'm paying back for the great life I've had."
Redefining Redlining brings fields of tulips to vacant Washington Park lots
An artist hopes the project makes people think about how inequity can change our landscape.
Chicagoans clean parks, beaches to celebrate Earth Day
On Earth's big day, Chicagoan's focused on the small ways to make the city a better place to live.