Kidney transplant patient from Chicago area stuck in Jamaica without medicine
A kidney transplant patient from Chicago's south suburbs is trapped in Jamaica and has run out of critical medicine after Hurricane Melissa ravaged the island.
Consulate of Jamaica working to help stranded Chicagoans return home after hurricane
Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica on Tuesday with sustained winds of 185 miles per hour, leaving much of the island without power.
Chicago woman stranded in Jamaica describes impact of Hurricane Melissa
Melissa Quinones traveled to Montego Bay, Jamaica, for a friend's birthday celebration, but is now stranded after Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday.
Chicagoans worried about family in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa nears
Staff at the family-owned Jamaica Jerk Villa on the South Side said they're worried about their family members as Hurricane Melissa is expected to make landfall on Tuesday.
CTA trains will not run on elevated Loop tracks this weekend: what to know
CTA trains on the Brown, Green, Pink and Orange lines will not run at all in the Loop this weekend as the agency conducts maintenance. Here's what you need to know.
2 teens killed, 1 adult injured in shooting in Auburn Gresham
Two teenagers were killed and an adult was wounded in a shooting on Wednesday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Thousands gather to celebrate Diwali in Bartlett, Illinois
In Bartlett, Illinois, thousands celebrated Diwali, the Festival of Lights, one of the world's most significant and colorful festivals.
4 hurt in Near North Side drive-by shooting; alderman wants bar closed
Four people were hurt in a drive-by shooting overnight outside a bar in the Near North Side, Chicago police said.
Funeral services held for Sister Jean at Loyola University Chicago
Sister Jean, the beloved chaplain of the Loyola Ramblers basketball team, died Thursday, Oct. 9, at the age of 106.
Proper sendoff held for 80 indigent and unidentified people at Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Dozens of people with no one to claim their remains were laid to rest Wednesday afternoon in Mount Greenwood. No friends or family were there for the service, but they certainly were not alone.
Students in Gary learn about potential aerospace careers at Aviation Day expo
Tuesday was Aviation Day in Gary, Indiana, and hundreds of students filled the Gary-Chicago International Airport to learn more about aerospace.
Mount Prospect women's group creates comfort pillows for breast cancer patients
For a woman battling breast cancer, a little bit of comfort can go a long way. A group of women in Mount Prospect is doing their part to help patients – one pillow at a time.
Environmental group calls for halt to demolition of Chicago's Damen Silos
The organization is demanding the City of Chicago address community concerns around the public health and environmental impacts of the Damen Silos' demolition.
Dogs trained by Cook Co. inmates visit domestic violence court as therapy dogs
Tails of Redemption is a program from the Cook County Sheriff's Office, pairing up inmates at the Cook County Jail with shelter dogs for their mutual benefit. Now they're helping others as therapy dogs.
Loyola University mourns death of Sister Jean
The Loyola University community in Chicago is mourning the death of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt.