Elderly woman may be forced to move after landlord raises her rent by nearly 30%
"28% is just too much, and I think really shouldn't even be allowed," said John Bartlett, head of the Metropolitan Tenants Organization.
City pushes to address issue of vacant lots; some call for more affordable housing
City Hall says a new push is under way to address the issue of vacant lots - including a survey asking people what they'd like to see replace them.
Chicago non-profit COFI celebrating record $2 million donation from Mackenzie Scott
The parent-based nonprofit says it will help them fund college savings accounts for local kids and fight for change – including increased mental health services in schools.
Viewer has warning after scammer impersonated Florida nonprofit to offer him job, fake check
What's worse than a job rejection? How about getting hired by scammers?
Attorney general says city must release public records on complaints of racism, harassment
Mayor Lightfoot campaigned on a promise to make city government "much more transparent," but for more than a year has fought public records requests about racism and discrimination among city workers.
Amid rise in homelessness, outreach group partnering with Berwyn police to ease burden on officers
"We're a team of social service professionals here to help the homeless population, and they're here to protect. The police are here to protect the community. So it frees up a lot of their time," said Mario Avila, street outreach manager for homeless outreach group Beds Plus.
Bensenville flooring company lays groundwork for March Madness at United Center
"All the way through the Final Four, the games are being played on our courts," said Jeff Krejsa, Vice President of Marketing and Strategy for Connor Sports.
Two suburbs back out of Willie Wilson's plan to give away $1 million in free gas
A $1 million gas giveaway is set for Thursday. But the southwest suburb of Alsip managed to stop philanthropist Willie Wilson from bringing his free fill-ups there.
Vandal caught on camera cutting down and damaging security cameras in West Lawn
People in the West Lawn community are livid after someone went through their alley and cut down or damaged home security cameras.
Rush medical students learn their place of residency during Match Day
COVID helped highlight a doctor shortage in the U.S. one that could become critical in the next decade or more.
Chicago mobile surveillance camera shot out on city's Northwest Side
Security video from a nearby apartment building shows someone drive up to the new camera around 6 a.m. Sunday. They shoot at the camera and then drive off. Now, less than a week after the city put that mobile camera here, they've taken it away.
Woman swindled by man she thought was courting her on Facebook Dating
A suburban woman thought she found love online, but the man tugging at her heartstrings ended up swindling her out of more than $100.
Families sue over COVID-19 outbreak that killed 36 at LaSalle Veterans' Home
A series of lawsuits filed against the State of Illinois claim the LaSalle Veterans' Home was negligent in how it handled a COVID-19 outbreak that killed more than 30 veterans.
Surveillance video shows shooting that wounded seven men in South Chicago
Surveillance video released Monday showed the moment seven people were shot and wounded outside a strip mall in the South Chicago community the day before.
Man shot in building on Michigan Avenue near Roosevelt Road
The suspected gunman was taken into custody and the gun was recovered, police said.