Marissa Plescia

Libby the therapy dog pads through the hallways at Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge, heading for a …

As a Jew growing up in Europe during World War II who was sent to a Catholic boarding school by her family in…

When Gina, a 10-year-old cat, was brought in to the Harmony House for Cats in Chicago, it was quickly discove…

Eight-year-old Anna Ciamarra walked into the Elmhurst Public Library wearing an Alex's Lemonade Stand T-shirt…

Scott Bleile is a regular at Synapse House, but the truth is, his ultimate goal is not to need the place anym…

Nicole Terry knows first-hand what it's like to be separated from her family. Born in 1934 in France, Terry's…

Early voting for the March 17 primary election in Cook County begins March 2 and continues through March 16. …

With the recreational use of marijuana set to be legal statewide as of Jan. 1, several Barrington-area villag…

It might not make sense that a Chicago guy and a New York guy would make a pizza academy together, yet Leo Sp…

As founder and owner of Exploding Brainiacs -- a science camp in Wheaton that, in its third year, served 70 y…

A 28-year-old Evanston man said he was carjacked early Friday morning by two masked men, according to Evansto…

Melanie and Patrick Noonan were teenagers living in Wauconda when their parents became involved in foster car…

Chicago resident Tyrone Harvey was convicted of first-degree murder. He worked for a security company called …

Venetia Wagner started roller skating when she was 3. Now, 76 years later, she's still skating with her 79-ye…

Sam Tinaglia Jr., freshman in Media, was diagnosed with cancer five times before he found out about an experi…

Only one thing went through Dusty Frye's mind after he fell 20 feet from the McFarland Bell Tower. "Shit." Fr…

It takes Alexandria Diamond two and a half hours to prepare for a drag show, but that didn't come as much of …

Legendary country star Alan Jackson took the stage Saturday at the State Farm Center and brought in a crowd o…

Gardeners dreaming of seeds, sunshine and picking ripe tomatoes off their vines still have time to apply to r…

Elk Grove Township is adding a new office location and is also expanding services offered to residents, offic…

Student groups at Elmwood Park High School and East and West Leyden high schools will be distributing suicide…

The village of Northbrook has recently started two new programs officials say is aimed at reducing single-use…

Aaron Tabb, a 25-year-old Navy recruit from Richmond, Virginia, was at first disappointed when he found out t…

Mary Ann Bender is a podiatrist living in Oak Park with her two daughters. She can be seen on a recent episod…