Chicago basketball tournament with NBA star gives kids second chance
"Once people are gone, sometimes we forget about them. So we just want to keep that legacy going on."
CPD hosts ceremony to honor fallen officers including Aréanah Preston
Following the Gold Star ceremony, friends and family reflected on Preston's sacrifice at a candlelight vigil.
Joliet church ordered to pay $300,000 even though it did nothing wrong
The pastor at the 120-year-old church fears the ordeal could cost the church its building.
Last day to swim at Chicago beaches, outdoor pools for season
After Labor Day, lifeguards will post a red flag that will stay up through next May, signaling that swimming is not allowed.
New plan from City of Chicago would move some migrants to a hostel in Greektown
Ald. Bill Conway (34th) says he didn't ask for this, which is why he is holding a meeting in a couple of days.
For refugees who fled violence, a lifeline in the form of a job fair
Hundreds of refugees packed a job fair recently, with many companies committed to hiring them and providing needed support to succeed in the workplace.
Wrongfully convicted Francisco Benitez released after 3 decades in prison
"I always knew he was innocent. I just never believed it would take this long."
Metra Rock Island train service returns to normal Tuesday after derailment
Metra Rock Island inbound and outbound train traffic was halted near LaSalle Street due to the derailment of train No. 704.
Street takeover in Chicago caught on camera
"They had three kids hanging out of a car spinning and smoke everywhere."
Seniors with Chicago Hyde Park Village highlight dementia-friendly space
"We just love to say that a dementia-friendly space is just a friendly space."
Harvey students back to remote learning because of excessive heat
"I mean, Thornton just did all this remodeling, and they don't have air?"
Joliet's K9s for Veterans rescues dogs who rescue vets
"They take and rescue a dog, and the dog helps rescue the veteran. So I mean, what a win-win combination."
Antiviolence group partners with restaurant to give away school backpacks
The annual back to school giveaway will be held Saturday at five locations.
No Matter What takes Englewood students to Europe for trip of a lifetime
"For me, exposure is everything. A lot of our kids don't know what it looks like outside of Chicago. A lot of our kids think that out of town is Indiana, and we all know that's right across the border."
Englewood activists celebrate appointment of Chief Larry Snelling as police superintendent
Snelling was born and raised in the Englewood neighborhood, and later policed the community in the Englewood (7th) District.