Francine Knowles

Richton Park resident Jerry Davis-EL recalls serving another stint in prison in 2010 when he received news that changed his life — his daughter was killed. In the last eight...

The devastation that opioid addiction is having on communities across the country has garnered many headlines. But other addictions, including alcohol, cocaine and methamphetamines also continue to destroy lives. Amid...

Twenty-five-year-old entrepreneur Caprice O'Bryant Gutierrez is a testament to strength, faith and perseverance. At the age of 14, she was in a car accident that left her with a traumatic...

Governors State University senior Monet Jones lost two grandmothers to cancer. Now, the 23-year-old South Holland resident is focused on pursuing a career in public health and health disparities research....

One of my fondest childhood memories is traveling to Alabama with family to celebrate my grandparents 50th, 60th and 65th anniversaries. All told, they were married 67 years. One of...

From assisting the homeless to holding mentoring and youth development programs, Delta sorors are attempting to tackle needs in the south suburbs. More than a century after 22 black college...

The typical American is saddled with debt. Half of U.S. households have an average credit card debt of $15,654, according to NerdWallet and the Federal Reserve. And most families have...