Chicago area native Michelle Wu elected mayor of Boston

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.

Michelle Wu is the first Asian American and first woman elected as mayor of Boston. She grew up in Chicago and the suburbs.

Suburban parents want their kids maskless when school begins

Suburban parents want their kids maskless when school begins

A meeting inside Barrington High School was contentious Wednesday night, with many parents saying they do not agree with their children wearing masks in the classroom come August 23rd for grades K-5th.

A meeting inside Barrington High School was contentious Wednesday night, with many parents saying they do not agree with their children wearing masks in the classroom come August 23rd for grades K-5th.

Toddler dies in ‘tragic accident’ after being run over by father in Barrington driveway

Toddler dies in ‘tragic accident’ after being run over by father in Barrington driveway

A toddler died after being run over by a family member backing out of a driveway in unincorporated Barrington, in what the Lake County sheriff’s office called a "tragic accident."

A toddler died after being run over by a family member backing out of a driveway in unincorporated Barrington, in what the Lake County sheriff’s office called a "tragic accident."

Suburban communities hold elections on Tuesday

Suburban communities hold elections on Tuesday

We will know by Tuesday night the new mayors and school board members that voters have chosen in hundreds of suburban communities.

We will know by Tuesday night the new mayors and school board members that voters have chosen in hundreds of suburban communities.

6 feet or 3 feet? Schools, CDC considering guidance on seating students closer together

6 feet or 3 feet? Schools, CDC considering guidance on seating students closer together

U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.

U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.

Suburban parents, students call for the return of in-person learning

Suburban parents, students call for the return of in-person learning

"We are done having the meltdowns from the kids at night that they are upset they can’t see friends, younger ones. High school kids falling into depression," one parent said.

"We are done having the meltdowns from the kids at night that they are upset they can’t see friends, younger ones. High school kids falling into depression," one parent said.

Families helping families during coronavirus pandemic
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Families helping families during coronavirus pandemic

You don't need a lot of money to help others survive long-term unemployment, caused by the pandemic. One family in Barrington started a movement that has families feeding families.

You don't need a lot of money to help others survive long-term unemployment, caused by the pandemic. One family in Barrington started a movement that has families feeding families.