Public housing going smoke-free
Betty A. Smith had become accustomed to holding a tissue over her mouth to combat the secondhand smoke that would infiltrate her apartment. After years of raising concerns, the 83-year-old...
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Public housing going smoke-free
Betty A. Smith had become accustomed to holding a tissue over her mouth to combat the secondhand smoke that would infiltrate her apartment. After years of raising concerns, the 83-year-old...
Wet weather leads to boom in mosquito population
Excessive rain and a string of warm days over the past two weeks have contributed to a surge in the mosquito population across Chicagoland, health officials say. The northern and...
Would-be Olympians race to Davis’ home ice
When speedskater Shani Davis took home a gold and a silver medal from the Vancouver Olympics last month, he left dozens of vanquished competitors eating ice shavings. But for an...
For new mayor, an old problem
When a storm recently drenched Des Plaines, Mayor Martin Moylan was quick to assure residents that the city was doing everything possible to address potential flooding. "Within a blink of...
Keeping the faith –and the family
Vania and Noemi Aguirre, the daughters of hardworking immigrants, were attending Harper College in Palatine and dreaming of better futures when they witnessed a horrific car crash that shattered their...
Alas, spring fling is fleeting
In the lovely warmth of Monday's sunshine, Lori Cady and her young daughter climbed to the top of an open silo overlooking Schaumburg's Spring Valley nature preserve and were greeted...
Arrest in killing of Gayle friend
A Chicago woman was wearing a disguise when she shot and killed the pregnant girlfriend of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle in a jealous rage, sources said Tuesday after authorities...
3 teens killed near school
A week of gang tensions on the city's Southeast Side ended in a hail of bullets Friday as three Chicago teens died in an attack that included at least one...
Temp jobs much in demand
After losing their jobs, Greg and Gloria Christ drove through office parks, jotting down the names of potential employers. Eventually they tried a more direct route to getting work: a...