Ofelia Torres, 16, has died after a rare cancer. Her family’s legal fight over her father’s ICE detention had made their struggle a local cause.

Northwestern reached a $4 million settlement for students affected by the 2020 shift to online classes; payouts and deadlines are now posted.

The Matrix Club on Route 59 closed after an eviction, forcing Naperville schools and nonprofits to rebook proms, weddings and fundraisers while owner and landlord dispute unpaid bills.

A New America analysis puts DePaul and Loyola on a list of colleges where parents — often low-income — borrow tens of thousands in Parent PLUS loans to cover tuition gaps.

A Portage Park parent says a third‑grade Black History lesson used tape and role‑play to simulate slavery; CPS says it is reviewing the lesson and prioritizing student well‑being.

A University of Houston survey finds 78% of Houstonians worry wages lag behind living costs, even though Houston's prices are lower than Chicago's.

Lanterns and lion dances lit up Wentworth and Clark as Chinatown opened Lunar New Year festivities while leaders urged unity amid heightened federal immigration enforcement. The neighborhood is planning a march on March 1.

Hundreds gathered at Federal Plaza and in DuPage to honor victims of federal immigration enforcement and to push for transparency one month after Renée Good's death.

Longtime Tribune reporter Stacy St. Clair will become managing editor on Feb. 9, taking over newsroom leadership from Phil Jurik.

A Powerball ticket sold at Refiners Citgo in Forest Park matched five white-ball numbers in Wednesday’s drawing for a $1 million prize; the retailer gets a $10,000 bonus.

New census-based reporting shows more than thirty Chicago-area suburbs have shifted from majority-white to majority nonwhite, reshaping schools, shops and local politics. Analysts point to jobs, immigration and housing pressures as the driving forces.

Whiting has told the Northwest Indiana Oilmen to leave Oil City Stadium after 15 years, as city officials pursue new tenants and the team scrambles for a new home. The move raises questions about youth programs and summer jobs tied to the ballpark.

Hundreds of Elgin High students walked out at midday on Feb. 4 to protest ICE actions and support immigrant families. The march ran along East Chicago Street and was monitored by police and district staff.