Dozens of young problem solvers have gathered at the South Side YMCA this afternoon for the Illinois Student Invention Convention. WBBM’s Brandon Ison reports.

Dozens of young problem solvers have gathered at the South Side YMCA this afternoon for the Illinois Student Invention Convention. WBBM’s Brandon Ison reports.

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Students from across the state show off their winning innovations at Illinois Student Invention Convention

A $30,000 grant has been awarded to the city to cover the cost of treating nearly 400 ash trees that have not been infested with emerald ash borer.

A $30,000 grant has been awarded to the city to cover the cost of treating nearly 400 ash trees that have not been infested with emerald ash borer.

Naperville receives a grant to help its trees

A 35-year-old woman arrested one aggravated battery charges to a child. 

A 35-year-old woman arrested one aggravated battery charges to a child.

Arrest made months after child was beaten with a bottle on West Side

Peace Fest, taking place on the Peace Campus in Englewood at 64th and Honore streets. It’s a block party style festival that includes food, music, art, and other activities that uplift Black lives and culture.

Image credit: Getty Images

Peace Fest, taking place on the Peace Campus in Englewood at 64th and Honore streets. It’s a block party style festival that includes food, music, art, and other activities that uplift Black lives and culture.
Image credit: Getty Images

Students from across the state show off their winning innovations at Illinois Student Invention Convention

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