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Chicago’s largest fire in years destroys Bridgeport warehouse

May 16, 2019 at 12:25 p.m.

Firefighters were still on the scene of a smoldering warehouse in Bridgeport this morning, pouring water on hot spots after a 5-11 alarm fire raced through the five-story building as...

Chicago’s largest fire in years destroys Bridgeport warehouse

December 23, 2018 at 11:47 p.m.

Firefighters were still on the scene of a smoldering warehouse in Bridgeport this morning, pouring water on hot spots after a 5-11 alarm fire raced through the five-story building as...

Female veterans have mixed reaction to lifting of combat restrictions

September 6, 2018 at 10:11 p.m.

The Pentagon's decision to give women the chance to serve in front-line combat drew mixed reactions Wednesday from female veterans. Veterans such as U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth — the first...

Association sues Evanston condo owner over bedbug extermination

June 18, 2018 at 8:19 p.m.

A condominium association in Evanston is suing a man, claiming he refused to let the association treat his unit for bedbugs. In September 2011, the Maisonette Condominium Association discovered a...

Association sues Evanston condo owner over bedbug extermination

December 23, 2018 at 11:47 p.m.

A condominium association in Evanston is suing a man, claiming he refused to let the association treat his unit for bedbugs. In September 2011, the Maisonette Condominium Association discovered a...

Toddler beaten to death on South Side, officials say

December 23, 2018 at 11:44 p.m.

A 2-year-old girl from Chicago's South Side was remembered by neighbors as happy, energetic and healthy Sunday night, not yet a day after she died. Layla Stewart, of the 2000...

Autopsy: Girl, 2, was beaten to death

May 16, 2019 at 12:24 p.m.

A 2-year-old girl from Chicago's South Side was remembered by neighbors as happy, energetic and healthy Sunday night, not yet a day after she died. Layla Stewart, of the 2000...

Autopsy: Girl, 2, was beaten to death

December 23, 2018 at 11:44 p.m.

A 2-year-old girl from Chicago's South Side was remembered by neighbors as happy, energetic and healthy Sunday night, not yet a day after she died. Layla Stewart, of the 2000...

10 flu myths

August 19, 2019 at 2:09 a.m.

I waited too long. It isn't worth it anymore for me to get the flu shot. Flu season still has many a week to thrive. It typically lasts from December...

As flu cases spike, late rush for vaccinations

December 23, 2018 at 11:41 p.m.

Worried he'd catch the flu and pass it to his two young sons, Jim McGarry decided he'd finally get vaccinated Tuesday afternoon. "My wife said, 'Hey, you should get this,'"...

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