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As meteor lights Midwestern skies, Lisle cop captures ‘giant green-lighted orb’ on dashcam

May 22, 2019 at 11:03 p.m.

As a regular on the night shift, Lisle police Officer Jim Dexter is used to seeing the occasional shooting star or lunar eclipse, though mostly he's a witness to what...

About 25 Chicago-area female athletes on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, deliver socks, notes of inspiration and $1,000 to Deborah's Place.

High school athletes pen messages of hope to women in need

May 22, 2019 at 11:02 p.m.

"Tough times never last, but tough people do!" and "Fear only limits your dreams #dontgiveup" were two of the motivational phrases handwritten on notes from Chicago-area female student athletes to...

Chicago LGBTQ advocates commend Boy Scouts’ new transgender policy

May 31, 2019 at 2:46 a.m.

Chicago-area advocates for LGBTQ equality on Tuesday commended the Boy Scouts of America's policy change to allow transgender youth to join the organization. "We knew that eventually this would come...

A small group of Critical Mass cyclists stop briefly to honor Robert "Bobby" Cann beside the ghost bike created in Cann's memory in the 1300 block of North Clybourn in Chicago on Friday, January 27, 2017. Cann was struck and killed on his bicycle at this location in May of 2013. Ryne San Hamel of Park Ridge, who struck and killed Cann with his car while intoxicated, received a 10-day jail sentence in addition to probation and restitution for the crime.

Dead cyclist’s friends, biking community question drunken driver’s 10-day sentence

May 22, 2019 at 11:00 p.m.

Friends and family members of a cyclist killed three years ago when he was struck by a drunken driver expressed disappointment Friday with the 10-day jail sentence the motorist received...

Death Cab for Cutie performs at Riot Fest in Chicago's Douglas Park on Sept. 17, 2016.

Woman sues Riot Fest, alleges injury from a crowd surfer

May 22, 2019 at 11:00 p.m.

Crowd surfing is a common ritual at rock concerts, much like mosh pits or stage diving. The practice, though, can harm bystanders, a woman from Hoffman Estates says in a...

Dogs play on agility equipment at Jackson Bark in Jackson Park on July 17, 2017.

Another dog park planned for North Side as South Side residents wait

May 22, 2019 at 11:00 p.m.

Another dog park could be coming to the North Side as the South Side still lacks a designated dog-friendly area south of the South Loop. Ald. Harry Osterman of the...

Shedd Aquarium to close to public for 2 days

May 22, 2019 at 10:59 p.m.

People planning to visit the Shedd Aquarium this week to see Ellie the sea otter pup or Diego the penguin might need to change their schedule. The aquarium will be...

Chicago police officer and artist Peter Bucks stands behind the police dog art piece he created during a press conference Jan. 24, 2017.

200 dog statues will honor fallen police, help officers, aid PAWS Chicago

June 6, 2018 at 5:21 a.m.

Hundreds of dog statues will be on display around Chicago this summer to honor fallen police officers and assist the families of those killed or wounded in the line of...

Ghost bike memorializes cyclist killed in Humboldt Park

May 22, 2019 at 10:59 p.m.

A painted white bicycle was placed on a Chicago street Monday as a grim reminder of the dangers of biking. Ghost bikes are made from unusable bikes and parts and...

Volunteers pack surplus food from the cafeteria at Rush University Medical Center into meals that will be donated to a local homeless shelter.

Rush Medical Center project donates extra hospital food to homeless shelter

June 6, 2018 at 6:31 a.m.

A Chicago hospital is serving up its extra food to those who are hungry. Rush University Medical Center recently launched a project to donate leftover food from the three kitchens...

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