Activists claim IDOT is delaying the sign installation because Sen. Willie Preston complained he wasn't invited to the July 11 dedication.
Some Chicago teenagers got a history lesson Thursday from none other than the great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells.
CBS News Chicago is a proud community partner of the event, and behind every scholarship, there's a story.
The SouthWest Action Network will host a community meeting Saturday, July 11, at the Oak Lawn Library to discuss the future of Ford City.
The Adventure Club at Northerly Island is welcoming kids and adults from all over the city.
Chicago police will be looking for impaired drivers in Chicago Lawn Saturday, June 20, through Sunday, June 21.
Ava Dorsey started the pet treat business, Ava's Pet Palace, at the age of eight and is now a teenager.
Storm damage updates and alerts for Oak Lawn, Hometown, Evergreen Park, Palos, Alsip-Crestwood and Beverly-Mt. Greenwood. Updated 1X.
Lucky Mart owner Abed Ayesh plans to donate a portion of the $10,000 bonus he received for selling the winning ticket to youth baseball.
Make your spring cleaning more sustainable by recycling your hard-to-dispose-of items, Saturday, April 25 at Dan Ryan-Central Woods.
Of the 109 veterans set to take flight, two served in the Korean War, and the other 107 served in the Vietnam War.
Upon arrival, they found a man with a gunshot wound to the chest, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Chicago police will conduct DUI patrols this weekend in the 8th (Chicago Lawn), April 3-4 and the 1oth (Ogden) April 4-5 Districts.
Local businesses, crafters, vendors and organizations take center stage March 21 at Conrady Junior High at the Hills Chamber Community Expo.
The family of Linda Brown has created an initiative to support families enduring missing persons cases, following her death by suicide.
Openings include custodial, security officer, facility management, visitor engagement and services, curatorial assistant and grounds keeping
Celebrate the Chicago Bears playoff run by entering the Ben Johnson look-alike contest, Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Wintrust Sports Complex.
Deangela Davis and Lawrence Noble welcome daughter, Leia Laine Noble, who was born 10:25 a.m. Jan. 1, 2026 at Advocate Trinity Hospital.
The building was raided by federal immigration agents earlier this year, and now residents say they need more time to help with relocation.
At least six tanker cars fell off the tracks, according to news reports.
Demolition and clean up continue where the Renewal Life Church once stood at West 59th Street and South Emerald Avenue.
"Gotta have dressing for Thanksgiving, and your cake," Davis said. "It's not grandma's but it'll get you through."
The Chicago teen was brutally beaten and killed in Mississippi in 1955. Hunt lived near the Till family.
The unique, life-sized sculpture of the Virgin of Guadalupe will be on public exhibit at St. Gall/St. Simon Parish from Oct. 3 to Oct. 19.
The innovative devices allow clinicians to easily send prescriptions to the machine for immediate care.
Chicago firefighters found the woman unresponsive on the floor, who was pronounced at the scene, officials said.
Ald. Derrick Curtis will host a community meeting Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Richard J. Daley College to hear plans for Ford City Mall re-do.
Elizabeth French said her daughter would be very happy to know she would be watching over the dogs that came to play at Wentworth Park.
Chicago unions will hold a Labor Day march and rally at Haymarket Memorial, with similar events taking place Monday, Sept. 1.
The Amtrak City of New Orleans left Chicago's Union Station at 8:05 p.m. Wednesday night, following a communal prayer.
"It's so important to understand that the struggle is never, ever over," said Kenneth Webb.
In 1970, the Nickel Bag in Ford City Mall's fabled Peacock Alley was the place to go for bell bottoms, chokers, candles and rolling papers.
Chicago's beloved piping plover chicks have flown south — but only south from Cubs fan territory to White Sox fan territory.
Relics from the first Millennial Saint Carlos Acutis will be on display Aug. 9 and Aug. 10 at St. Rita of Cascia Parish in Chicago Lawn.
The event was held at 26th Street and California Avenue, right outside the George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse.
The family of Felicia Bates, 49, say she has not been heard from since July 2. She told family members she was headed to Nicholas Park.
Tee off August 18 to support individuals with developmental disabilities
The five-story "SACRED Apartments" at 9200 S. Burley Ave. will include 81 units of affordable housing and 6,000 feet of retail space.
The South Shore Drill Team was founded by Arthur Robertson, a teacher who sought to provide young people with a sense of belonging.
The team of five players first played in the Negro American Legion League, and then turned professional in 1972 as the Savoy Big Five.
The work includes plumbing repairs, replacing lights and signs, and removing outdated equipment.
The organization is also focusing on things like credit cards and car payments — which would not disappear if someone were deported.
A new celebrity is making waves in Chicago — and she's the talk of Chicago's South and Southwest sides.
Double Lung Transplant Recipient Raises Funds While Confronting Cancer
Do you feel lucky? Patch has rounded up the current Queen of Hearts raffle happening around the Southland. You can't win if you don't play.
Motorists can expect rolling closures Monday, Nov. 18, during the funeral procession for fallen Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez.
Rev. John J. Doyle, who served parishes in Burbank, Evergreen Park, Flossmoor and others dies at 79. Visitation and Mass set for Feb. 10.
Sarah McPharlin's Triumph Over Adversity
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up for the family of Jonnie Angel Klein, 31, who was fatally shot in a robbery gone wrong in Worth.
Residents of Chicago and suburban Cook County can dial 2-1-1 or visit 211MetroChicago.org to connect with assistance