A $1 million Lotto ticket sold at Lucky Mart in Ashburn remains unclaimed; the retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus and the winner has a year to claim.

A Better Chicago is investing at least $10 million over five years to fight chronic absenteeism in six South and West Side neighborhoods as CPS attendance topped 40% last year.

Mayor Brandon Johnson named Cornerstone to operate The Haven on Lincoln, converting a Lincoln Square motel into trauma‑informed transitional housing with on‑site health and social services.

Chicago-born Robert Prevost — Pope Leo XIV — is the first U.S.-born pope; Dolton bought his childhood home and locals are still reacting.

A South Elgin woman won $1 million after buying a $50 Illinois Lottery scratch-off at a Speedway; the retailer will collect a $10,000 selling bonus. The winner plans to travel and buy a house.

An 18‑year‑old Chicago native with stage 4 colon cancer may never see his parents again after they were detained in Arizona; hospital staff have appealed for compassion.

As ICE activity rose, Chicago high-school teachers organized off-duty sanctuary teams — running know-your-rights sessions, ICE-watch shifts, safe-passage routes and small emergency funds. These ad-hoc efforts aim to keep students learning while families cope with enforcement fears.

Nearly 140 University of Chicago Press staff announced formation of the UCP Workers Guild, seeking pay equity, AI protections and voluntary recognition from the university.

Amisha Patel, a stalwart of Chicago’s progressive movement and co-founder of United Working Families, died on April 24. City leaders including Mayor Brandon Johnson paid tribute.

Ald. William Hall says a Walgreens in Chatham is a “lifeline” and is pressing the company for answers as neighbors worry about losing local pharmacy access.

A former employee says the Obama Foundation failed to formalize schedule changes for medical care and fired her in 2025, according to documents obtained by ABC7 Chicago.

FOX 32 Cares and the Greater Chicago Food Depository launched a May drive to raise $15,000 and shore up summer meals as SNAP changes and school breaks increase need.

An Uptown landlord says meter misreads led to nearly $10,000 in water charges; the city and comptroller will review the disputed bills.