Kate Thayer

After Congress failed to renew the Violence Against Women Act and its funding before the government shutdown, domestic violence advocates said it’s not only a potentially dangerous consequence of political...

Thinking back on what inspired her legal career, Cook County Associate Judge LaGuina Clay-Herron said she can point to a moment in her childhood when her teacher introduced her class...

When Jenny Walbridge walks into First Slice Pie Cafe in Andersonville, she’s greeted by name and chats with the staff known for memorizing regulars’ favorite orders. She walks from her...

A Chicago woman took to Facebook last week to describe, in graphic detail, how a man she knows tried to rape her, naming him and including his photo in a...

Vicelis Negron of Chicago said she can count many medical professionals who have helped her 2-year-old son, Jacob, who was born without part of the left ventricle in his heart....

Chicago residents with epilepsy who live in areas with higher crime rates, including the South Side and the Loop, had up to three times as many seizures in a month...

Following the mass shooting at Mercy Hospital & Medical Center last week, Chicago-area hospitals are reviewing their safety precautions and preparing to meet the requirements of a new law that...

While Thanksgiving dinner often prompts parents to ask their children what they’re thankful for, experts say making that inquiry year-round and modeling gratitude could be the keys to raising generous...