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A medical examiner was unable to determine Monday what caused a 29-year-old Ohio woman to collapse and die after crossing the finish line in the Chicago Marathon. Further tests, which...

It seems strange that a young, fit marathon runner could die during a race. Is this a rare occurrence? Should runners be concerned about doing a marathon? The death rate...

Need to cut back on the smelly garbage piling up in your house? "People typically underutilize their disposers," said David MacNair, vice president of marketing for garbage disposer manufacturer In-Sink-Erator....

History is officially in the making. Chicago Historical Society staffers are collecting Cubs T-shirts, programs, ticket stubs and even homemade fan signs from the stands this week. The materials will...

If you've managed to avoid pennant fever so far, there's still hope to keep it that way: leave Chicago as fast as you can. Playoff dreams are plentiful wherever you...

Nobody in Illinois this year has fallen victim to the West Nile virus that killed dozens of people in the state last year. But on Thursday, officials from the Centers...

When the pill was introduced in 1960, "women were so happy to have access to something to prevent an unplanned pregnancy, they went out and paid for it," said Pam...

Fresh on the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down laws against homosexual sex, the Cook County Board voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to establish a domestic partnership registry where...

For local musicians, the goal is to get their songs out to as many people as they can. Free, albeit illegal, file-sharing sites have helped in that cause. Bloodshot artist...

Age: 34 Title: "Popcorn" the clown. Also, owner and director of Clowns 2 Go. Neighborhood: River West Explain your job in 10 words or less: We provide educational entertainment for...