Naperville Ribfest closing permanently after 35 years, citing high cost
Ribfest was a huge factor in how the Exchange Club raised millions of dollars for dozens of non-profits that fight child abuse and domestic violence, like Hesed House in Aurora.
Chicago documentary film project takes students to tour city neighborhoods
For the past six weeks, students from Englewood, Atgeld Gardens, Austin, Cabrini-Green, and North Austin have come together to explore various neighborhoods in Chicago.
Body pulled from Lake Michigan near 31st Street Beach identified as missing boater
On Sunday, a family member noticed the body in the water near the scene of the accident.
Person of interest in custody after teen shot and killed in Round Lake Beach home
A person of interest, who has not been identified, was taken into custody, police confirmed Friday morning.
122-year-old Tiffany glass window returned to Chicago church
It stands 16 feet high and is made up of 18 panels and thousands of individual pieces of glass. The stained glass window depicts two angels at the bottom of a Colorado mountain, and it has been at the church since 1902.
Off-duty Chicago police officer involved in shootout on South Side
The police officer was confronted by multiple armed individuals. He's expected to be OK and no injuries were reported.
Center for Better Aging opens Tuesday on Chicago's South Side
It's the first geriatric-approved emergency room on the South Side, located inside the St. Bernard Ambulatory Care Center.
Boys injured in Fourth of July mass shooting have long road to recovery
The shooting left the two boys injured and still hospitalized. Three other victims Capri Edwards, 24, Nakeeshia Strong, 45, and Strong's 7-year-old son were killed.
South, southwest suburban residents clean up again second round of severe storm damage
Monday's storms came not even two days after another set of storms over the weekend caused significant damage and power outages.
Restorative justice court program expands to south suburbs
The program, Restorative Justice Community Court, helps young people get rid of their criminal record.
Black Fire Brigade training next generation of Chicago area firefighters, EMTs
The Black Fire Brigade recruits, trains, and provides employment opportunities for young African Americans so they can become medical technicians and firefighters.
Severe storms damage buildings in downtown Joliet, leave thousands without power
Severe weather wreaked havoc southwest of Chicago on Sunday in parts of Will County.
Chicago welcomes DNC with thousands of volunteers
About 1,400 volunteers came through the committee's Neighborhood Ambassadors program. Nearly 75% of the applicants are from Illinois.
Chicago man describes scene after his family was shot to death
They killed his mother, 45-year-old Nakeeshia Strong, his cousin, 24-year-old Capri Edwards, and his seven-year-old brother, Bryson Orr.
Chicago community organization helping victims of gun violence
CRED, which stands for Create Real Economic Destiny, was founded by former Chicago Public Schools head Arne Duncan.