Naperville school helping people with autism gain life and work skills
The day school works with students from Chicago and the suburbs, from ages 5 to 21.
Lightfoot says campaign emails to CPS teachers seeking student volunteers "clearly a mistake"
Critics called the Lightfoot campaign's emails to CPS teachers "deeply problematic."
Inspector general discusses key finding in review of Chicago Public Schools
There were no letter grades, so it's perhaps best to summarize the results as a mixed bag.
'Let It Be Us' helping young people make the leap from foster care to adult independence
The Barrington-based non-profit's Springboard to Adulthood program helps foster youth get on their own; emotionally, physically, and financially.
Domestic violence hotline available for those in need
"We encourage family members [to] call the hotline as well to get advice on how to help their loved one the right way."
First affordable housing for Native Americans coming to Irving Park
A UIC study shows half of Native Americans in Chicago are paying more than 30% of their income to rent their homes.
Naperville couple's dreams of adopting child hit crushing, and expensive, dead end
A Naperville couple says they have been blessed with a full life – and they wanted to share their blessings with children, through adoption. But their road to parenthood ended up coming to a dead end.
Illinois Election: Crime, abortion, and other hot-button issues motivate turnout
The leadup to the 2022 midterm election has been filled with passion, rancor, and sometimes even vitriol around the country – including the Chicago area.
"Wicked" casting a new spell in Chicago in return to Nederlander Theatre
It's billed as one of Broadway's most popular musicals, and Chicago audiences are proving that 17 years after the show first played here.
L/A Mex Taqueria in Uptown embraces Hispanic heritage through vegan cuisine
We'd like you to meet an uptown business owner whose latest venture is honoring her Mexican roots.
What are the odds? Fifth Third Bank customer twice forgotten inside safe deposit box vault
"Somebody did not take this seriously," bank customer Fe Abayon Ford said.
Music and molars; rocking dentist DJ is bringing energy and dental health to his community
Dr. Romo even worked his day job into his logo, finding a new way to get into his neighbor's homes, and using beats as reminders to book those cleanings.
Forward Momentum Chicago dance program brings joy of movement to kids in underserved communities
A Chicago man has made it his life's mission to share the joy of dance with children. He brings it to their neighborhoods so they can don't have to go far to experience the joy of movement and all that it teaches.
Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn nurses hundreds of injured birds back to health
The Morning Insiders followed a team hunting for hurt birds around Chicago, but wanted to know what happens next.
5K walk held at Soldier Field aims to save lives from addiction crisis
The walk was open to those currently fighting for their sobriety, those who love them and anyone who's life has been impacted by addiction.