Richard Simon

A day before the first set of school closings was set to begin, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis had some harsh words about how the Chicago Public Schools are funded and managed, blaming much of the district’s problems on racism.

Nineteen-year-old Homewood resident Henry Kormoi died from at least one gunshot wound he suffered near home in the 1100 block of 187th Street.

Unconscionable. That's what a doctor calls a state decision to cut care funding for a patient.

A local teen says he got sick because of a burrito he ate from a local restaurant that's now the focus of an e coli outbreak.

Nebraska-based Natura Pet Products has announced a new voluntary recall of multiple brands of dry pet food and treats. The decision comes after a positive test for Salmonella on April 3.

Of all the cat memes on the Internet, this one takes the cake.

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