Chicago group supplying students with back-to-school necessities
60,000 Chicago area kids will be given backpacks full of pencils, folders and more. It is the largest school supply distribution effort in our area.
Violence Protection Program in Chicago helps victims of violent crime recover
A hospital system with a team of violence recovery specialists is busy helping victims of crime get back on their feet and feeling safe. For most of the pediatric patients and their families, that means leaving Chicago.
'Cradles To Crayons' supplies students with back to school necessities
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined a back-to-school effort Wednesday on Chicago's South Side.
Special Report: Helping victims of violent crime recover
A hospital system with a team of violence recovery specialists is busy helping victims of crime get back on their feet and feeling safe. For most of the pediatric patients and their families, that means leaving Chicago.
Lollapalooza's triumphant return to Grant Park: Here's what you need to know
The four-day fest will have more than 170 performers on eight stages, but before you can start singing along with your favorite band, there are some things you need to know before you show up.
Senate advances infrastructure bill
The US Senate on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to move forward on a half-trillion dollars in new spending to improve roads, airports and transit.
Missing 14-year-old girl last seen in Logan Square
Chicago police are asking the community for help in finding a missing 14-year-old girl who was last seen in Logan Square on the Northwest Side.
Woman, 67, missing from Gresham
Mattie Green, 67, has been reported missing from Gresham on the South Side and was last seen in the area of 7700 South Emerald, police said.
Man killed, another critically wounded in Lawndale salon shooting
Two men were shot, one fatally, Wednesday afternoon at a salon in Lawndale on the West Side.
Chicago kids channel creativity into public art mural in Englewood
A new mural going up in Englewood will not only help beautify the neighborhood, but it also gives young people something productive to do and puts some extra cash in their pocket.
Chicago kids create mural to beautify Englewood neighborhood
A summer project is getting Chicago kids to channel their creativity into art.
Illinois Federation of Teachers wants masks in all schools.
Dan Montgomery, president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, explains why they want masks in all schools.
Lollapalooza returns to Grant Park
Lollapalooza is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people to Grant Park starting Thursday.
Chicago weather: Strong thunderstorms expected late Wednesday or early Thursday
Strong thunderstorms with potentially damaging winds are expected to push through the Chicago area late Wednesday or early Thursday.
Chicago man accused of attempting to rob a beverage supply delivery driver at Jewel in Naperville
Shortly after the driver pulled his truck up to the docking bay and began unloading pallets of liquor and wine, a man, later identified as Frederick Holmon, allegedly approached the driver with a 9mm semi-automatic rifle. Holmon then allegedly told the driver, “It's not worth your life.”
Series of armed robberies reported on the Near North Side: police
At least five people on the Near Northside found themselves staring down a gun in a series of robberies Tuesday night.
Jewel-Osco looted in last year's George Floyd protests reopens with ceremony
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and community leaders gathered for the reopening of a Jewel on the South Side.
Man charged in connection with Loop shooting
A man has been charged on Wednesday in connection with a shooting in the Loop.
BBB warns consumers about Lollapalooza ticket, vaccination card scams
While the gates will open for Lollapalooza in just under 24 hours, the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers that scammers are not taking a break.
BBB warns of Lollapalooza ticket, vaccination card scams
While the gates will open for Lollapalooza in just under 24 hours, the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers that scammers are not taking a break.