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.

Illinois Train-Related Deaths Reach 46 in 2025, Safety Advocates Sound Alarm
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Illinois Train-Related Deaths Reach 46 in 2025, Safety Advocates Sound Alarm

ILLINOIS — Train-related fatalities across the state are raising alarms among safety officials, with 46 deaths reported so far in 2025, according to new ...

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Illinois Unemployment Rates Rise in Several Central Counties, May 2025 Data Shows
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Illinois Unemployment Rates Rise in Several Central Counties, May 2025 Data Shows

ILLINOIS — Unemployment in several Central Illinois counties saw a noticeable increase in May 2025, according to new data released by the Illinois Department ...

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Alaina Ford Crowned 2025 Western Illinois Fair Queen, Follows Sister’s Royal Path
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Alaina Ford Crowned 2025 Western Illinois Fair Queen, Follows Sister’s Royal Path

ILLINOIS — In a moment filled with family pride and pageantry, Alaina Ford, 19, of Franklin was crowned the 2025 Miss Western Illinois Fair ...

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Fact: I Blinked and Missed My Chicago Expressway Exit — Now I Live in Indiana
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Fact: I Blinked and Missed My Chicago Expressway Exit — Now I Live in Indiana

CHICAGO — What started as a simple ride down the Dan Ryan ended in a full-blown life transition. All I did was blink. One ...

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Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre Previous Investigation Uncovers Decades of Ghost Sightings
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Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre Previous Investigation Uncovers Decades of Ghost Sightings

CHICAGO — A historical investigation into the Auditorium Theatre and Building, one of Chicago’s oldest performance halls, has uncovered decades of unexplained phenomena — ...

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Funny Fact: If You’ve Never Used a Lawn Chair to Save a Parking Spot, Are You Even From Chicago?
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Funny Fact: If You’ve Never Used a Lawn Chair to Save a Parking Spot, Are You Even From Chicago?

CHICAGO — In the unspoken but passionately upheld law of the land, if you shovel out a parking spot in winter, that spot becomes ...

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Jason Bateman and Jude Law’s ‘Black Rabbit’ Sets Netflix Release Date and Reveals Gritty New Look
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Jason Bateman and Jude Law’s ‘Black Rabbit’ Sets Netflix Release Date and Reveals Gritty New Look

ILLINOIS — Netflix is officially stepping into New York’s gritty nightlife scene this fall with the release of Black Rabbit, a high-stakes thriller series ...

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Caitlyn Jenner Recalls Being Caught Trying on Daughter’s Clothes at Chicago House Event
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Caitlyn Jenner Recalls Being Caught Trying on Daughter’s Clothes at Chicago House Event

CHICAGO — During a heartfelt speech at a prominent LGBTQ luncheon in downtown Chicago, Caitlyn Jenner opened up about her life before coming out, ...

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New Online Tool Gives Illinois Educators Free Support for Student Mental Health
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New Online Tool Gives Illinois Educators Free Support for Student Mental Health

CHICAGO — A new statewide online platform is now available to help Illinois educators better support student mental health and emotional resilience in their ...

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Three Illinois Employers Cut Pharmacy Costs by 23% with PBM Carve-Outs
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Three Illinois Employers Cut Pharmacy Costs by 23% with PBM Carve-Outs

ILLINOIS — With prescription drug prices continuing to rise nationwide, three Illinois employers have found a powerful cost-saving strategy: PBM carve-outs. By moving away ...

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