Cindy Hernandez

1 week ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Cindy Hernandez

A 19-year-old woman who was violently attacked at a suburban fast food restaurant earlier this month, allegedly targeted because of her sexual orientation, wants to raise awareness about the impact of hate crimes. On May 13, Kady Grass and her 13-year-old cousin had stopped for a snack at a McDonald’s in Carpentersville when she was attacked. Two teens struck and kicked her in the head and body, according to the Kane County state’s attorney’s office.

1 week ago | wbez.org | Cindy Hernandez

Walking into Old Fashioned Donuts, Leda Edwards knew exactly where she’d find her grandfather — making doughnuts. Since 1972, shop owner Burritt Bulloch, 86, has shown up nearly every day to make doughnuts, and he has not only become a fixture in his community, but an inspiration to his family. “My grandfather is the heart of the business,” said Edwards, 23. “He’s said before, ‘If I stop, then that’s it for me.’ This is what keeps him going, and it warms my heart that he has this drive.

1 week ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Cindy Hernandez

Walking into Old Fashioned Donuts, Leda Edwards knew exactly where she’d find her grandfather — making doughnuts. Since 1972, shop owner Burritt Bulloch, 86, has shown up nearly every day to make doughnuts, and he has become not only a fixture in his community, but an inspiration to his family. “My grandfather is the heart of the business,” said Edwards, 23. “He’s said before, ‘If I stop, then that’s it for me.’ This is what keeps him going, and it warms my heart that he has this drive.

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Cindy Hernandez

Brookfield Zoo announced that one of its Amur tigers, Malena, was humanely euthanized this week due to life-threatening health issues. Animal care specialists noticed changes in Malena’s appetite and energy levels and quickly called veterinary experts to evaluate her health. During an examination, veterinarians found that her kidneys were not functioning properly, which “led to life-threatening heart arrhythmias,” zoo officials said.

2 weeks ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Cindy Hernandez

El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Una parte del Rate Field ha sido dedicada permanentemente al apasionado aficionado de los White Sox, el Papa León XIV. El lunes, los White Sox revelaron un mural en honor a Robert Prevost, oriundo de Chicago quien se convirtió en el primer papa católico de EE. UU. cuando fue elegido el 8 de mayo. La obra de arte está colocada en un pilar de la Sección 140, donde se sentó durante el primer juego de la Serie Mundial de 2005.