Some families are spending thousands of dollars on elaborate prom send-offs, transforming a pre-prom tradition into a celebration all its own.
A Chicago prom dress designer accused of not delivering dresses for teenage girls has been charged with felony theft.
The ABC7 I-Team reported last year designer Binta Diallo was accused of delivering incomplete dresses. More customers told the I-Team she has ruined prom for girls across the city.
The theme was Cinderella, and the event planner transformed a city lot on Lancaster Avenue into a castle fit for a princess, or maybe a Hollywood movie.
The Phillies superstar played a starring role in a now-viral moment, helping a high school senior carry out a "promposal" for the ages.
A prom event Wednesday in the south suburbs was especially meaningful for the mother of fallen Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston as the event paid tribute to her memory.