Paulina Czupryna

Paulina Czupryna is a former general assignment intern on the Tribune's suburban news desk.

Niles Township Supervisor Bonnie Ognisanti turns local barista, working a coffee shop that hires people with disabilities

October 28, 2025 at 4:24 p.m.

Niles Township Supervisor Bonnie Kahn Ognisanti put on an apron earlier this month and handed out coffee to patrons of Will’s Place, taking a turn as a guest barista at...

Churchgoers pray at the life-size sculpture of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the chapel of St. Joseph at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe during the first stop of its international tour on Aug. 27, 2025, in Des Plaines. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Life-size statue of Virgin Mary arrives at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine in Des Plaines

August 28, 2025 at 4:57 p.m.

Known as the "Pilgrim Mother," the 4-foot-8 statue arrived in Des Plaines on Wednesday from Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico City.

Clearbrook Day Program Center in Rolling Meadows held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its official opening attended by, from left to right, Steven Gaus of the Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, Clearbook President Jessica Smart, Rolling Meadows Mayor Lara Sanoica and Clearbrook Chief Operating Officer Hollis Gorrie on Aug. 21 at 1545 Hicks Road. (Paulina Czupryna/Chicago Tribune)

Clearbrook opens first of three day centers in Rolling Meadows

August 28, 2025 at 4:39 p.m.

Serving more than 8,000 clients in Illinois, Clearbrook designed its new Rolling Meadows center to foster greater independence among users.

George Lawrence, longtime owner Bertrand Bowling Lanes, remembered for his love of the sport

August 21, 2025 at 12:28 p.m.

George Carlton Lawrence spent the entirety of his adult life sharing his love of bowling with Lake County residents.

Maria Hernandez, whose basement flooded following two days of heavy rain, sorts through wet and soiled clothing in the 5600 block of South Fairfield Avenue in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2025. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago area cleans up after rounds of heavy storms

August 19, 2025 at 8:48 p.m.

From the flooded basements on the city’s southwest side to a flooded riverwalk in Naperville, thousands across Chicago and suburbs were affected by storms Monday night into early Tuesday morning.

Visually impaired fashion model Brenda Nicholson practices her moves during a walk-through before a fashion show with visually impaired and blind models held at CD Peacock, Aug. 7, 2025, in Oak Brook. (James C. Svehla/for the Chicago Tribune)

Blind models work the runway at fashion show for the visually impaired

August 16, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The Beautiful Lives Fashion Show celebrated the idea that everyone can enjoy clothing - even if they experience it in a different way than others.

A group of advocates who are concerned with the preserving views of Wilder Mansion gather Aug. 4 at the mansion in Elmhurst, potentially near a new Park District band shell. (Paulina Czupryna/Pioneer Press)

Planned band shell in Elmhurst creates debate over fear it will detract from Wilder Mansion

August 15, 2025 at 11:45 a.m.

Elmhurst Park District plans a new band shell in Wilder Park, but some say the preferred location will affect views of Wilder Mansion.

Two people died in house fire in the 1200 block of North Green Meadows Boulevard in Streamwood on Aug. 12, 2025. A third family member has been hospitalized. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Two dead, one injured in Streamwood house fire

August 12, 2025 at 5:45 p.m.

Two people died, and one was left in critical condition after a house fire overnight in northwest suburban Streamwood, officials said.

Wood Dale Fire Department personnel search the Wood Dale -tasca Reservoir in the DuPage County Forest Preserve on Aug. 6, 2025, where Hipolito “Polo” Hernandez went missing Tuesday. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Police search Wood Dale reservoir for missing Bensenville man

August 6, 2025 at 4:59 p.m.

Polo Hernandez, who was a good swimmer, was attempting to cross the Wood Dale-Itasca Reservoir when he went underwater and did not resurface.

Music fans board a Metra train in 2016 on their way to the first day of the Lollapalooza festival in downtown Chicago. Metra added trains to the schedule for the festival but riders still experienced crowded conditions on some trains this year. (Alexandra Kukulka/Pioneer Press)

Seats were at a premium on the train to Lollapalooza as Metra ridership rises

August 5, 2025 at 4:05 p.m.

The Lollapalooza festival brought thousands of people to Chicago from the suburbs, many who filled up Metra trains for the event.

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