Hundreds of Chicago Public School students sing at Lyric Opera
Hundreds of Chicago Public School students performed for the first time on the well known stage of the Lyric Opera, a special moment in the musical spotlight.
Stussy's Diner thrives at site of attack on co-owner's family
A diner in Bridgeport is reclaiming the site of painful and personal history, bringing something good to a corner where its co-owner's family experienced great pain.
iMentor celebrates 10 years of helping high school students reach their goals
The program pairs 11th and 12th-grade students with dedicated mentors who help students navigate what comes after high school.
Ceremony honoring DODO chapter of Tuskegee Airmen held at AIM campus
Aviation Institute of Maintenance students learned about the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen, specifically Chicago's DODO chapter.
Negro Leagues baseball legend helps Aurora mark Black History Month
The city of Aurora is kicking off Black History Month by honoring a living legend, one of the last remaining Negro Leagues baseball players.
Suspect in fatal shooting of Momence bar owner waives extradition
Julius Burkes Jr, 47, accused of the deadly shooting of Momence bar owner Courtney Drysdale, waived his extradition to Illinois before a judge during a hearing on Wednesday morning.
Suspect in custody in fatal shooting of bar owner near Momence, Illinois
A suspect was taken into custody on Tuesday for the deadly shooting of a bar owner, Courtney Drysdale, in Momence, according to the Kane County Sheriff's Office.
13-year-old boy dies after crash at Hobart, Ind., BMX course
A 13-year-old boy from Hebron, Indiana died from injuries he got after crashing on a BMX track in Hobart over the weekend, officials said.
Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark dies, city says
Harvey Mayor Christopher J. Clark has died, city officials confirmed Friday
Sean Grayson sentenced to 20 years in prison for Sonya Massey shooting
Sean Grayson, the Illinois deputy convicted of second-degree murder in the Sonya Massey shooting, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday.
Iranian corporate executive honors heritage, Muslim values in her work
A local Chicago Iranian artist uses her work to honor her heritage, her history and her Muslim culture.
Metra MDW train strikes snow plow near Bartlett, driver killed
The driver of a small snow plow has died after the vehicle was struck by a Metra Milwaukee District West train near the Bartlett station Monday morning.
Chicago temperatures plummet below zero, Cold Weather Advisory in effect
Chicago temperatures plunged well below zero Friday morning, with some places feeling as cold as -40 degrees. While an Extreme Cold Warning has expired, a Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until Saturday morning.
Chicago area braces as coldest temperatures since 2019 polar vortex near
An Extreme Cold Warning starts overnight as an Arctic front will bring the coldest weather the Chicago area has seen since 2019.
Extreme Cold Watch issued for entire Chicago area Friday
Chicago weather Friday will be severe enough that an Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for the entire area starting overnight, and frostbite could take hold in minutes.