Nonprofit CEO appealed to Mayor Brandon Johnson over city anti-violence grant, records show By Alice Yin August 12, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Latest revelations follow a Tribune report over former health commissioner's complaints that politically connected nonprofit...
Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record By Constant Same Bagalwa August 11, 2026 at 8:27 a.m. At least 2,000 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record, according...
President Trump signs executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots By Ali Swenson August 10, 2026 at 3:18 p.m. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations...
President Donald Trump officials propose new scrutiny of food additives and ingredients By Matthew Perrone August 10, 2026 at 12:55 p.m. U.S. health officials on Monday proposed a rule change that would require food manufacturers to...
Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns By Michelle Chapman August 10, 2026 at 3:10 p.m. Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include...
As Trump proposes deregulating Head Start, Illinois providers worry what the changes could mean for families By Kate Perez August 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The Trump administration is proposing sweeping changes to Head Start that would eliminate federal requirements...
Patients in Illinois starting to receive experimental pancreatic cancer drug: ‘Game changer’ By Lisa Schencker August 9, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The experimental drug, called daraxonrasib, does not cure pancreatic cancer, which is one of the...
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s top aide intervenes in city dispute with antiviolence group By Alice Yin August 9, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The clash unfolded after the Chicago Department of Public Health's 2025 review into the recipients...
Gary breaks ground on new Brothers’ Keeper shelter By Maya Wilkins August 8, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. On Friday, Gary officials broke ground and shelter representatives broke ground on a $3 million...
Agonized families await answers after remains recovered from Chicago funeral home: ‘It’s unimaginable’ By Gregory Royal Pratt August 8, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Records obtained by the Tribune reveal a harrowing scene at the funeral home and a...