Joanie Lum

2 weeks ago | fox32chicago.com | Joanie Lum

Skateboarders have enjoyed the Logan Boulevard Skate Park on Chicago's Northwest Side even in inclement weather because it's covered by the Kennedy Expressway. And the skateboard noise is not a problem since it is mixed with highway noise, but it's time for a redo. Skate park improvements What we know: The community has been pushing for improvements to this park for years. When it was built in 2009, the concrete was smooth, the obstacles fun. Time has worn it down, though.

2 weeks ago | fox32chicago.com | Joanie Lum

CHICAGO - Just before a trial was set to begin on Monday, Boeing and the families of two victims in a 2019 plane crash in Ethiopia reached a settlement in the case. What we know: Both cases were due to start trial in Chicago on Monday. The families and the company avoided a trial that would have lasted two weeks in federal court. Instead, the attorneys were expected to appear in court to iron out the details on Monday morning.

3 weeks ago | fox32chicago.com | Joanie Lum

CPS brings museum-level experiences into 'curiosity classrooms' Chicago schools are opening new "Curiosity Classrooms," in 25 schools across the district. The dedicated rooms bring museum-quality resources right to the schools, with a focus on inspiring young learners. CHICAGO - Chicago schools are opening new curiosity classrooms, in 25 schools across the district. The dedicated rooms bring museum-quality resources right to the schools, with a focus on inspiring young learners.

3 weeks ago | fox32chicago.com | Joanie Lum

VALPARAISO, Ind. - Strong winds blew down tall trees onto property, homes and cars in several neighborhoods in Valparaiso on Sunday with little-to-no warning. Debris piled up on a lawn from one tree that was split into pieces. Tree service crews continue working, sawing the tree into smaller pieces that now pile on the lawn and sidewalk. It sliced a big chop into the roof of the house. The gutters are broken. This house appeared to be on the pathway of violent winds.

1 month ago | fox32chicago.com | Joanie Lum

TINLEY PARK, Ill. - It’s a pretty snow here in Tinley Park and could be the kind that doesn’t stick around long. When it fell, it was a reminder that any kind of weather can happen right now. The snow fell heavily on the South Side and the southwest suburbs, right at the time that spring officially arrived. On LaGrange Road in Palos Park, there was slushy accumulation and thick snowfall impacted driver visibility, Many drivers had to brush the snow off their cars to be able to see to drive.