Officials announced $2.5 million in available funding to assist suburban Cook County municipalities impacted by this summer's severe storms and tornadoes.

Supported in part by Chicago Heights Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, 170 local young people in need picked out Christmas presents.

Jess and Drew Osi want to encourage shoppers to treat themselves. The motto of Mahogany House Candles in Homewood is “It’s OK ...