Joanie Lum

3 weeks ago | fox32chicago.com | Joanie Lum

CHICAGO - Cardinal Blase Cupich visited the Chicago school that became a viral sensation for holding a mini conclave while the real thing was going on in Rome. He shared what he experienced during the papal conclave and saw how students of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy interpreted it all. Mini conclave goes viral The backstory: Students re-enacted the mini-conclave that made them famous worldwide. Their dramatization of what went on behind closed doors in the Sistine Chapel went viral.

3 weeks ago | fox32chicago.com | Joanie Lum

CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department's push to recruit bilingual officers is making a visible impact in Chinatown, where officers like Sgt. Hoyin Terry To are bridging language and cultural gaps in the community. To, who grew up in Hong Kong, speaks both Cantonese and Mandarin and understands the nuances of the culture. His language skills help him build trust and encourage communication with residents who may otherwise hesitate to interact with police. "I speak Chinese. I speak two dialects.

3 weeks ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Joanie Lum

CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department's push to recruit bilingual officers is making a visible impact in Chinatown, where officers like Sgt. Hoyin Terry To are bridging language and cultural gaps in the community. To, who grew up in Hong Kong, speaks both Cantonese and Mandarin and understands the nuances of the culture. His language skills help him build trust and encourage communication with residents who may otherwise hesitate to interact with police. "I speak Chinese. I speak two dialects.

4 weeks ago | fox32chicago.com | Joanie Lum

COOK COUNTY - Summer break was supposed to start out well for the children in northwest suburban Streamwood. However, neighbors are in mourning for the loss of two young people killed in their home Wednesday night. What we know: Balloons, flowers, candles, and plush toys have been placed outside the townhouse where the unthinkable happened. Janiya Jenkins, 21, and 10-year-old Eyani Jones, two sisters, were stabbed to death—their bodies found on the second floor of their townhouse.

4 weeks ago | fox32chicago.com | Joanie Lum

COOK COUNTY - A death investigation is underway in northwest suburban Streamwood after a woman and child were found dead inside a townhome on Wednesday. What we know: A FOX 32 crew at the scene reported seeing two bodies being carried out of the home in the 1500 block of McKool Avenue early Thursday morning. According to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office, the victims were both female: 21-year-old Janiya Jenkins and 10-year-old Uyani Jones.