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Morgan McLuckie and Andy Robledo hand out blankets and check on homeless people, many who are using the winterized tents provided by Robledo, at Clinton and Lake streets on Dec. 23, 2022.

Extreme cold takes hold across Chicagoland, raising concerns about dangers for unhoused population

December 24, 2022 at 5:00 a.m.

As a bitter cold settled in across the city Friday, volunteers handed out blankets, hand warmers, hot food and other necessities to people staying in winterized tents at a city...

Latannya Murphy, left, and her dog Apollo visit Dreezy Claus at Rose of Light Church on Dec. 17, 2022.

Diverse Santas bring message of inclusion, positivity to kids across Chicago: ‘Somebody who’s supposed to love everybody’

December 24, 2022 at 10:14 a.m.

The magic of Santa Claus during Christmastime knows no bounds. For Jacob Nash, or "Trans Santa," he realized what that truly meant during one unexpected encounter at the Chicago Ridge...

Morgan McLuckie hands out blankets to homeless with Andy Robledo, many who are using the winterized tents Robledo has provided, at Clinton and Lake streets in the Fulton Market neighborhood, Dec. 23, 2022.

Chicago weather: Latest updates on the extreme cold, travel delays, closures and more

December 23, 2022 at 3:45 p.m.

As brutally cold temperatures settled over Chicagoland Friday, most residents have hunkered down in the safety of their homes or workspaces. But for the unhoused, they have little choice but...

Chicago weather: Latest updates on winter storm, travel updates and more

March 6, 2024 at 11:51 a.m.

With snow falling and temperatures dropping drastically, Chicago steeled itself against winter's first major blast Thursday, as a storm affecting much of the country disrupted travel, upended holiday planning and...

Missing doctoral student from Northwestern University found dead

December 25, 2022 at 8:13 a.m.

A doctoral student at Northwestern University who was last seen early Saturday has died, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. Peter Salvino, 25, was found dead Tuesday evening...

A homeless individual exits her winterized tent under a viaduct near Fulton Street and Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago on Dec. 20, 2022.

As possible blizzardlike conditions barrel toward Chicago, advocates for homeless work to provide shelter, save lives

December 21, 2022 at 2:39 p.m.

As Chicago braces for possible blizzardlike conditions this week, Andy Robledo headed to West 16th Street and South Union Avenue Tuesday morning to check on two people living in black...

Pastor Marshall Hatch Sr. of New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church next to a mural along West Madison Street showing health disparities in West Garfield Park, Dec. 14, 2022.

Sankofa Wellness Village looks to the past to envision a better future for West Garfield Park

December 20, 2022 at 10:40 a.m.

Over 50 years ago, massive uprisings after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. left Garfield Park and North Lawndale in ruin, said longtime community leader Marshall Hatch Sr. The...

Nivia Paredes, top left, and Andrea Chatman, top right, both of the Salvation Army, hand out donated gifts to children and their parents as dozens of guest take part in a holiday party for Venezuelan migrants hosted by the Salvation Army for residents of the Salvation Army's Shield of Hope Center in Chicago on Dec. 19, 2022.

Salvation Army hosts holiday party for Venezuelan migrants, Chicago Bears’ Matthew Adams makes surprise visit

December 20, 2022 at 7:00 a.m.

Spending the Christmas season over 2,000 miles from home, Venezuelan migrants in the Chicago area were able to enjoy a special holiday party Monday hosted by the Salvation Army, accompanied...

Jasper Fidler, 15, works with physical therapist Katherine Rudrud, left, and Anna Santucci, foreground, on balance and stability exercises with a soccer ball at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab on Dec 7, 2022, in Chicago.

Sing Me a Story: Nonprofit brings power of music to kids in need with original songs

December 19, 2022 at 1:50 p.m.

It all started when a child life specialist asked Austin Atteberry to bring his guitar to a children's hospital in Nashville and sing some songs. The Northwestern grad, who grew...

Police officers look at the scene where "Walking Man" Joseph Kromelis was attacked on May 25, 2022. He was set on fire while sleeping in the 400 block of north Wabash Avenue in Chicago.

Chicago’s ‘Walking Man’ dies at 75 from complications of injuries caused by May gasoline attack

December 12, 2022 at 6:19 p.m.

Joseph Kromelis, a fixture well known in downtown Chicago streets as "Walking Man," has died months after he was set on fire in May while sleeping on the street. According...

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