"Now is a critical time to celebrate the women who continue to break barriers in Illinois," said Illinois House Speaker ...

At the Aurora Animal Shelter, they like to give their dogs the chance to be a regular dog through their enrichment program, but supplies are running low. If they run out of toys and treats, then they ...

A hawk swooped in and landed on a tree, then watched as Michele and Jeremy Davis mourned their murdered son at a vigil ...

DJ Funk's fast beats and raw sound made him a big part of the underground music scene in the late '80s and '90s.

Born Charles Chambers in 1971, DJ Funk played a key role in shaping the ghetto house genre, also known as booty house. His ...

Ald. Nicole Lee (11th) said she wants to work with other community leaders to create a training program for business owners ...

A Chicago Heights crematory has been shut down after the Illinois Comptroller’s office received a complaint last month of the facility mishandling human remains, according to ...

Chicago’s historic Biograph Theatre, the home of the long-dormant Victory Gardens Theater Company, will reopen next month with a new play by David Mamet titled “Henry Johnson.” The show will be ...

DJ Funk, the Chicago legend who coined the term "ghetto house," has died. The musician, whose real name was Charles Chambers, was 54. Funk's death was confirmed to PEOPLE by his friend and ...

Chicago-born ghetto house pioneer DJ Funk has died. His close friend and frequent collaborator DJ Slugo confirmed his death ...