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.

Crash Data Shows Speed Cameras Improve Safety — But Critics Question the Motives
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Crash Data Shows Speed Cameras Improve Safety — But Critics Question the Motives

CHICAGO — A new review of traffic safety data shows that automated speed cameras in Chicago are significantly reducing crashes, especially those involving pedestrians ...

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Conservatives Urge Illinois Voters To Break Democratic Supermajority, Highlighting Minnesota's Tied House Accomplishments
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Conservatives Urge Illinois Voters To Break Democratic Supermajority, Highlighting Minnesota’s Tied House Accomplishments

ILLINOIS — With Democrats holding a 78–40 supermajority in the Illinois House of Representatives, conservative voices are calling on voters to consider the impact ...

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RFK Jr. Ousts Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee To Rebuild Credibility
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RFK Jr. Ousts Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee To Rebuild Credibility

CHICAGO — In a sweeping shake-up, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday he is removing all 17 current members ...

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Dangerous ‘Asian Needle Ants’ With Painful Sting Found in Wisconsin — Could Spread to Illinois
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Dangerous ‘Asian Needle Ants’ With Painful Sting Found in Wisconsin — Could Spread to Illinois

CHICAGO — A venomous, invasive species of ant known as the Asian needle ant has been confirmed in Wisconsin, and experts warn that it ...

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Jack Quillin Faces Federal Charges for Posting Locations of ICE Raids
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Jack Quillin Faces Federal Charges for Posting Locations of ICE Raids

CHICAGO — Online personality Jack Quillin, known for his viral posts under the alias @LAScanner, is facing up to five years in federal prison ...

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Chicago Woman's Routine Skin Check Turns Into Life-Changing Cancer Fight
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Chicago Woman’s Routine Skin Check Turns Into Life-Changing Cancer Fight

CHICAGO — What started as a routine dermatologist visit turned into a terrifying journey for 43-year-old Mika Stambaugh, a Chicago woman who discovered she ...

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Chicago Woman Beats Breast Cancer at 101 After Diagnosis at Age 100
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Chicago Woman Beats Breast Cancer at 101 After Diagnosis at Age 100

CHICAGO — When Layne Horwich discovered a lump while getting ready for bed at age 100, she didn’t panic — she acted. One year ...

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Chicagoland Melee Player ‘lovestory4a’ Banned Indefinitely Following Misconduct Reports
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Chicagoland Melee Player ‘lovestory4a’ Banned Indefinitely Following Misconduct Reports

CHICAGO — Organizers of the Chicagoland Melee (CLM) competitive gaming community have announced an indefinite ban on player lovestory4a, citing multiple reports of inappropriate ...

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Elon Musk Attacks Candidate Over Health Care for All — At 3 A.M.
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Elon Musk Attacks Candidate Over Health Care for All — At 3 A.M.

CHICAGO — Billionaire Elon Musk set off a social media firestorm after posting a 3 a.m. tweet targeting Kat Abughazaleh, a progressive congressional candidate ...

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‘Purpose’ Wins Big at the 2025 Tony Awards, Spotlighting Chicago Roots and Black Theatre History
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‘Purpose’ Wins Big at the 2025 Tony Awards, Spotlighting Chicago Roots and Black Theatre History

CHICAGO — The 2025 Tony Awards delivered a powerful night of recognition for Black theatre, as Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ play Purpose won Best Play, making ...

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