As we celebrate Black History Month, the mayor of a tiny village 75 miles south of Chicago has made history of his own.

With his help, the bustling community Hodge once knew is starting to come back, and he said his 10 years as mayor have flown by.

Regulars to the Hopkins Park pool have been without their favorite swimming hole since May of 2023. The pool was closed over safety concerns, including the amount of water escaping through various ...