Thomas, well known for his in depth knowledge of Chicago history, discussed the role of the nearby Wabash YMCA in promoting Black excellence over the years. “It's recognized as being one of the ...

The first big heat wave of 2025 has arrived, coinciding with the official start of summer. More than 40 million people in the ...

The Duneland YMCA, as it’s developing the Healthy Living Campus at the old Chesterton Middle School site, is seeking flexibility that would allow business tenants to rent within the facility.

That’s exciting to me.” She most recently served as the president and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago. While there, McWhorter increased the nonprofit’s revenue by 50% and promoted ...

The Wabash River Regional Development Authority board Thursday heard an update on an arts and culture plan and it formally adopted a regional plan. The RDA met Thursday in the newly renovated ...

The One Chicago franchise still has many stories to tell Christopher Rudolph is a contributing writer for PEOPLE. He previously covered entertainment at The Advocate, HuffPost, Logo News ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 22, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Before he was president ...

A former Chicago police officer pleaded guilty to shooting and killing her husband in 2021 on Tuesday. Jacqueline Villasenor was charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of her husband ...

Marissa Sulek joined CBS News Chicago in January 2025. Before Chicago, Marissa was a general assignment reporter in Nashville at WSMV, where she was nominated for Mid-South Emmy Awards for her ...

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) officials are debating whether their grading policy is too lenient, with one principal arguing that leniency in grading won’t translate into success in the real ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) accused the Trump administration on Sunday of bullying his city after the Department of Justice (DOJ) flagged it for potential racial discrimination in hiring ...