Folds of Honor fundraiser helps provide scholarships to military families
To date, Folds of Honor has provided nearly 30,000 scholarships.
3 hurt, including 2 Chicago area residents, in hot air balloon crash in Wisconsin
Three people were hurt, including two from the Chicago suburbs, in a hot air balloon crash Wednesday.
Ponies help melt away stress in Barrington
A suburban Chicago nonprofit is using its therapy animals in a new way, after seeing the pandemic take a toll on mental health.
Warning issued for bird lovers as avian flu spreads across Illinois
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is asking people to hold off from using bird feeders and bird baths until the end of May to help stop the spread of bird flu.
More than 200 birds found dead at Barrington lake amid avian flu outbreak
Wildlife experts say this is extremely alarming. One local biologist says he has never seen anything like this in his four decades of working in Cook County.
Chicago area man found guilty of operating $20 million retail crime ring
A northwest suburban Chicago man was convicted by a federal jury Thursday of running a multi-million dollar retail crime ring, according to federal prosecutors.
Orbeez Challenge: Barrington High School student charged after firing gel pellet gun at classmates
A Barrington High School student is facing charges after shooting several students with a gel pellet gun as part of a TikTok challenge.
Barrington school bus driver James Dolan arrested for DUI after crash in Lake County
Deputies said they could tell James Dolan was drunk after he crashed a school bus carrying students from a suburban Chicago school. Luckily, no one was hurt.
Suburban school district offering more money for substitute teachers due to staff shortages
One area school district needs substitute teachers, and is offering more money for those who are interested.
Dozens of Christmas trees donated to families in Chicago
The trees arrived at Navy Pier, delivered by the U.S. Coast Guard, and were donated by the “By The Hand Club For Kids.”
Chicago area native Michelle Wu elected mayor of Boston
Michelle Wu is the first Asian American and first woman elected as mayor of Boston. She grew up in Chicago and the suburbs.
