Chicago organization Gyrls in the Hood began with a mission to help teen moms and empower girls with information about their bodies, but now it's expanded to help new generations of women.

A group calling to free those who have been wrongfully convicted rallied outside as Cook County States Attorney Eileen ...

The House Oversight Committee chair sent a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson, calling on him to testify about sanctuary city ...

Two animal deaths at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago have been traced to an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, according to a statement from zoo officials on Wednesday. It also announced that ...

There are still many questions after a suspect was shot and injured by Chicago police Thursday on the South Side. His family ...

Chicago police detectives reviewed video Thursday as they investigate the overnight burglary of a bakery at the Hyde Park ...

KANKAKEE, Ill. (WLS) -- The man who shot and killed a Bradley police sergeant in 2021 was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday ...

The book won the Chicago Writers Association’s Book of ... I was truly impressed by their resilience and spirit. I hope the book captures that. Their stories are not depressing, but rather ...

Teamsters union members working at Costco Wholesale locations across the country voted to authorize a strike on Sunday, with more than 85% of members in favor of hitting the picket lines. The union ...

A woman evacuated from her home in Southern California, who has a business based in the Chicago area, is helping to mobilize relief efforts after devastating wildfires.

The school is expected to shut down once the school year ends in May. Father Janczak said the hope is the rest of this school year will serve as a true celebration of the community.