Tanya Williams

Tanya Williams

Tanya covers positive and people-centered stories from across Chicago. From neighborhood events to inspiring local residents, she focuses on what brings our communities together. Tanya grew up in the city and believes every neighborhood has a story worth telling.

Legally-Residing Haitian Student Detained by ICE in Newark Despite Valid Parole, Family Demands Release
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Legally-Residing Haitian Student Detained by ICE in Newark Despite Valid Parole, Family Demands Release

NEWARK, N.J. — A legally-residing Haitian student has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a case that has shocked his ...

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Chicago NASCAR Fans Can Expect Mostly Clear Skies This Weekend Despite Slight Rain Chances
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Chicago NASCAR Fans Can Expect Mostly Clear Skies This Weekend Despite Slight Rain Chances

CHICAGO — Racing fans gearing up for the NASCAR weekend in the city can expect mostly favorable weather conditions, with clear skies, moderate winds, ...

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Chicago Police Search for Missing Woman Last Seen at MacNeal Hospital
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Chicago Police Search for Missing Woman Last Seen at MacNeal Hospital

CHICAGO — Authorities are urging the public to help locate a 28-year-old woman who vanished after being discharged from MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn. The ...

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Wing Park Pool in Elgin Closes for Emergency Repairs, City Aims for Saturday Reopening
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Wing Park Pool in Elgin Closes for Emergency Repairs, City Aims for Saturday Reopening

ELGIN — Just days before the Fourth of July holiday, the Wing Park Family Aquatic Center in Elgin has been temporarily shut down after ...

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Joliet Mom Worries Daughter’s Husband Isn’t Good Enough — Advice Column Sparks Online Debate
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Joliet Mom Worries Daughter’s Husband Isn’t Good Enough — Advice Column Sparks Online Debate

ILLINOIS — A Joliet-area mother’s heartfelt but controversial letter to advice columnist R. Eric Thomas has sparked wide discussion across Illinois after she questioned ...

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First Responders Find Peace on Lake Michigan Through Mental Health Fishing Tournament
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First Responders Find Peace on Lake Michigan Through Mental Health Fishing Tournament

CHICAGO — With the skyline behind them and the open water ahead, dozens of Chicago first responders cast their lines into Lake Michigan early ...

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Chicago Boys and Girls Dominate at 2025 Beat the Streets National Duals in Philadelphia
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Chicago Boys and Girls Dominate at 2025 Beat the Streets National Duals in Philadelphia

ILLINOIS — In a powerful showing on the national wrestling stage, both the Chicago Boys and Chicago Girls teams swept titles at the 2025 ...

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Chicagoans Report a Firefly Comeback in 2025: What’s Behind the Sudden Glow?
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Chicagoans Report a Firefly Comeback in 2025: What’s Behind the Sudden Glow?

CHICAGO — If you’ve been walking around your neighborhood at dusk this week and spotted flickering yellow glows darting through the air, you’re not ...

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Chicago's Ukrainian Village Designated as Illinois Cultural District
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Chicago’s Ukrainian Village Designated as Illinois Cultural District

CHICAGO — Ukrainian Village, a historic neighborhood on the Near West Side, has officially been designated as one of Illinois’ state-recognized cultural districts, marking ...

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Free Legal Help in Illinois: How to Access Aid for Civil Cases
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Free Legal Help in Illinois: How to Access Aid for Civil Cases

ILLINOIS — Many Illinois residents are unaware that while criminal defendants are guaranteed a lawyer, civil cases don’t come with the same right to ...

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