Gurnee high school students helping collect Christmas gifts for CPS students
An organization and a north suburban school are helping thousands of Chicago Public Schools students with their Christmas wish list.
Orland Park teacher battling cancer receives check for 12 months of mortgage
As 400 students gathered for the winter assembly, teacher Julie Drew sat in the crowd. She had no idea the assembly was all for her until she was presented with the surprise check.
Fallen Oak Park police detective remembered at vigil against gun violence
People of different faiths gathered all under one roof to bring awareness to end gun violence. The group recognized family, friends, and victims of gun violence.
Chicago man combines faith and fashion with "Gréyce and Merci" brand
Singer, songwriter, and dancer Chris Brown was seen wearing a Greyce and Merci tee at his United Center concert last June.
Artists take over 7th floor of Chicago's Merchandise Mart for One of a Kind Show
The show takes up a two-and-a-half block radius of one-of-a-kind artists and shoppers.
For fire victims, Red Cross often plays a pivotal role in recovery process
Ashley Metcalfe saw the generosity of Red Cross volunteers first-hand after a devastating fire in January.
Community "scared" after mass shooting kills 3, wounds 5 in Chicago Lawn
Eight people—four men and four women—were shot around 2 p.m. Monday afternoon in the house at 3511 W. 59th St. in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
15-year-old found shot dead inside Englewood home
According to unconfirmed police dispatch reports, the boy's mother found him dead inside the home.
Customers flood in person to shop in Glencoe, Cyber Monday notwithstanding
While many scoured the internet to look for the best deals Monday, some prefer to shop in person and locally.
2 shootings reported within hour of each other on northbound I-57
Illinois State Police said there have been 79 shootings on Chicago area expressways so far this year, down from last year, when there were 129 expressway shootings in all of 2023.
Young pilot takes kids into flight for a special holiday experience
Pilot Zaire Horton took the youngsters for a flight on which he taught them all about aviation and flying.
Over 2 years after fire, groundbreaking is held for new Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
The congregation that was displaced when its home burned down has begun the process of resurrecting a new church from the ashes of the old.
2 dead, 3 hurt in 3 separate shootings in Little Village in less than 24 hours
Investigation into each of the shootings remains under investigation.
Thanksgiving holiday travel already picking up at Midway Airport; airfares jump
The Transportation Security Administration projects the busiest days at airports will be the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and the Sunday after the holiday.
Start of Christkindlmarket, Chicago tree lighting to kick off holiday season Friday
Two nights ahead of time, some vendors were already preparing for the teeming crowds to come.