Hot meals distributed in Chicago on a cold Christmas Day

About 500 meals were distributed outside Petterino’s on Dearborn. The free holiday dinners included turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, carrots and more.

Chicago man charged with killing 60-year-old uncle inside South Side home

Harry Bowen said he was going back outside to “kill someone,” and when Gerald Bonner told him to stay in the apartment, Bowen opened fire, prosecutors said.

60-year-old man fatally shot inside Auburn Gresham home

A man was fatally shot during an argument inside a home in Chicago's Auburn Gresham Saturday morning.

Program aims to help Chicago families experiencing homelessness, other struggles

"The day I walked into that center, it felt like home to me. My daughter loved that Head Start program that she was in. And I think that is one of the reasons why she's so successful now. My son has learned so much. Even through remote learning he has engaged and learned so much," Mykela Collins said.

Family ambassadors recruiting others to join Head Start
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A new program aims to reach more families experiencing homelessness and other struggles, and it stars with helping their kids.

Mr. Dad's Father's Club gives away free coats in 3 South Side communities
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A community group is hopping around the South Side Saturday to give away free coats to those in need. Mr. Dad's Father's Club will be in Roseland, Englewood and Auburn Gresham to give away donations.

Man charged with fatally shooting 25-year-old woman

According to Chicago police, Eugene Arnold III was arrested on Wednesday after he fatally shot the female victim just hours earlier.