"I miss his jokes and his laugh. I miss it every day," Jones' older sister said.

Lillie Merrill, 98, was a fiercely independent Englewood mother with a heart as big as her wardrobe. After suffering from Alzheimer's disease, she contracted coronavirus and died in April.

The $20 million development, part of the city's INVEST South/West program, would bring 56 units of affordable housing to 79th Street.

Thousands of CPS teachers were supposed to report to the classroom Monday, but they'll work remotely instead. The decision comes as many have expressed concerns about spreading coronavirus.

One woman, whose son was left paralyzed after being shot during a carjacking, said she's planning to leave her lifelong community if something doesn't change.

Tyianna Alexander, 28, was shot and killed less than two weeks after her friend, Courtney Eshay Key, was killed on Christmas Day.

Residents will have the opportunity to ask the aldermen questions while learning about community developments. This time, on Zoom.

Under Trump, Chicago activists pushed for major reforms. Biden will be a big shift for the country, but local activists say they aren't investing hope in a system where "there's always a loophole."

Union leaders plan to discuss whether teachers might refuse to work in schools but continue working online, which doesn't fit the definition of a traditional strike.

CPS CEO Janice Jackson said people have been "across the board" happy with the district's reopening plan — but many teachers remain fiercely opposed to the district's mandate.

The new facility will serve thousands of local job seekers a year. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle are scheduled to attend the virtual grand opening.

Think Outside Da Block and DTLR are teaming up to help Englewood kids stay warm this winter.

Snow showers could continue on Friday, which will be cloudy and chilly with an expected high of 34 degrees.

The animal rescue organization's staff will teach participants how to make no-sew pet beds and cat and dog toys from items found around the home, among other things, during the virtual event.

This year, participants don't have to dive into Lake Michigan. They can jump into snow in a bathing suit or have a bucket of cold water dumped on them.

The group is looking for volunteers who can bring personal protective equipment to seniors or who can help clean up a garden that honors Martin Luther King Jr.

The city is focused on vaccinating health care workers and people living in working in long-term care facilities as part of Phase 1A. That phase will likely take several more weeks.

Every state besides Hawaii is currently in the Orange category, as are the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Travelers coming from places in that category must quarantine or get a negative COVID-19 test.

While teachers have been asking the district to implement testing of students and staff if they are to return, CPS' plan applies only to staff on a once-monthly, voluntary basis.