Illinois State Police Release Video of Fatal Woodlawn Shooting

Illinois State Police released video from an April 15 shooting that killed 24-year-old Jalen Carpenter in Woodlawn after troopers responded to a domestic battery call.

May 16

Veteran Chicago firefighter dies during equipment test on North Side

Steven Decker, a 30-year Chicago Fire Department veteran assigned to Engine 71, died Thursday after collapsing during a routine equipment test on the North Side.

May 16

A Japanese Master Captures Spring in Seventeen Syllables

Matsuo Basho watched a frog jump into an old pond in 1686, and the ripples from that moment still reach us today. His haiku reminds us that poetry doesn't need grandeur to hold the whole world.

May 16

Milton Township Expands Food Aid, Emergency Assistance in 2025

Milton Township served over 13,000 residents through its food pantry in 2025 while distributing $84,000 in emergency assistance.

May 16

Milton Township S.A.L.T. Council Brings Senior Safety Speakers to Community

May 16

Nestle Seeks Mechanical Maintenance Technician in Jacksonville

May 16

Illinois offers $60K in student loan aid to recruit IDOT engineers

May 16

Shorewood Development plans $100M-plus remake of former Walgreens HQ in Deerfield

May 16