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.

Baby Names Like ‘Britney’ and ‘Shania’ Are Back — Here’s What’s Trending Among Gen Beta Babies
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Baby Names Like ‘Britney’ and ‘Shania’ Are Back — Here’s What’s Trending Among Gen Beta Babies

ILLINOIS — A new wave of nostalgia is sweeping through Illinois nurseries as parents are drawing inspiration from the 1990s to name their newborns ...

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Nick Sanchez Aims to Make History at NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race
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Nick Sanchez Aims to Make History at NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race

CHICAGO — Nick Sanchez, the rising Cuban-American NASCAR driver, is set to compete in his first-ever street race during Chicago’s highly anticipated NASCAR Street ...

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Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest Returns to Wrightwood Park for Flavor-Packed Weekend
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Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest Returns to Wrightwood Park for Flavor-Packed Weekend

CHICAGO — The beloved Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest is back in action this weekend, drawing food lovers and fiesta-goers to Wrightwood Park for ...

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Bitcoin Surges to $105K After Brief Israel-Iran Ceasefire
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Bitcoin Surges to $105K After Brief Israel-Iran Ceasefire

ILLINOIS — Bitcoin surged to $105,280 on Tuesday, fueled by a sudden improvement in global investor confidence following a short-lived ceasefire between Israel and ...

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What It Was Like to Live in the ‘Home Alone’ House in Winnetka, According to the Family Who Did
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What It Was Like to Live in the ‘Home Alone’ House in Winnetka, According to the Family Who Did

WINNETKA — Long before Airbnb listings and Instagram-famous locations, one suburban Chicago home became a pop culture pilgrimage site thanks to a Hollywood holiday ...

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Chicago Band Daisychain Aims to Rewrite the Psych Rock Narrative — With Women at the Forefront
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Chicago Band Daisychain Aims to Rewrite the Psych Rock Narrative — With Women at the Forefront

CHICAGO — At a time when the psych-rock scene is still overwhelmingly male-dominated, a Chicago-based trio is turning up the volume — not just ...

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Trump’s DOT Targets Illinois, Texas, California Over Immigrant Trucking Licenses
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Trump’s DOT Targets Illinois, Texas, California Over Immigrant Trucking Licenses

ILLINOIS — A new federal transportation audit under former President Donald Trump’s administration has placed Illinois, Texas, and California in the spotlight — focusing ...

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Law Taking Effect July 1 Could Let Indiana Absorb Southern Illinois Counties
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Law Taking Effect July 1 Could Let Indiana Absorb Southern Illinois Counties

ILLINOIS — A new law taking effect on July 1 in Indiana could pave the way for some southern Illinois counties to join the ...

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‘Stop the Billionaire Giveaway’ Bus Tour Stops in Rockford to Protest Trump’s Budget Plan
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‘Stop the Billionaire Giveaway’ Bus Tour Stops in Rockford to Protest Trump’s Budget Plan

ROCKFORD, Ill. — The national “Stop the Billionaire Giveaway” bus tour rolled into Rockford this week, as organizers continued a 24-day campaign protesting proposed ...

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How Pope’s Childhood Home Became a ‘Drug Den’ — And the Man Who’s Bringing It Back to Life
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How Pope’s Childhood Home Became a ‘Drug Den’ — And the Man Who’s Bringing It Back to Life

CHICAGO — What was once a tidy brick home filled with family warmth on Chicago’s South Side slowly descended into ruin and drug use ...

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