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Cradles to Crayons Chicago Executive Director Dawn Melchiorre explains how thousands of volunteers are helping pack 80,000 backpacks with school supplies for children across the Chicago area ahead of the new school year.

Illinois Restaurant Association President and CEO Sam Toia previews this year's Chicago Gourmet festival, highlighting new events, featured chefs, food trends, and what attendees can expect in September.

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating an unusual discovery at Chicago's North Avenue Beach after beachgoers recently noticed something out of the ordinary.

University of Chicago researcher Thomas Statchen discusses a new study that found neighborhoods with vacant schools experienced more shootings than similar communities with schools that remained open, and what the findings could mean for policymakers.

Road closures around Grant Park are underway ahead of Lollapalooza, with officials urging commuters to use public transit and expect heavier traffic as the festival approaches.

Westside Justice Center attorney Tanya D. Woods explains what the end of Temporary Protected Status means for Haitian residents in Chicago, including legal options, ICE enforcement rights, and available community resources.

Chicagoans are beating the heat, again, as hot temps have returned this week.

South suburban Robbins will be renaming a street in honor of NBA legend and Chicago native Dwyane Wade.

Nearly 350,000 Haitian immigrants living and working in the U.S. are facing a deadline for the temporary protective status.

We speak to Northwestern Prof. Phillip Braun on the newest tariffs proposed by the Trump administration on Canada and how they'll affect the economy and your pocketbook.

 Six people were injured in a mass shooting on Chicago’s Northwest Side early Sunday morning.

It was one of the ugliest chapters in Chicago history that residents commemorated with a bike tour and a years-long memorial project.