Gerald Porter Jr.

A former Crystal Lake school official was hired as the new superintendent of Rich Township High School District 227, officials said. Johnnie Thomas, former superintendent Crystal Lake Schools District 115,...

Brittany Regan hasn't had to purchase pens, pencils and notebooks for her 6-year-old son in the fall. That's because she is one of hundreds of area residents who have received...

In honor of the hometown of the nation's first airport operated by African-Americans, uniformed Tuskegee Airmen plan to ride through Robbins' annual Labor Day weekend parade, officials said. "It's a...

A civil rights lawsuit was filed Thursday against an off-duty white Lansing police officer captured on video June 24 pinning and threatening a black teenager. The suit claims that officer...

Hazel Crest is returning its Hazelnut Festival to three days, officials said. The festival will be Aug. 4-6 at the Hazel Crest village grounds, 3000 W. 170th Place. Last year,...

A Led Zeppelin cover band, bingo and fireworks are part of the attractions for a four-day festival in Chicago Ridge. RidgeFest, which begins Thursday and end Sunday, will be held...

The Cook County sheriff's office will continue reviewing whether to investigate a white off-duty Lansing police officer captured on video pinning a black teen on the ground, an official said...