Plastic surgeon’s license suspended after Tribune investigation exposed 8 deaths By Christy Gutowski July 24, 2026 at 5:23 p.m. Dr. Ayoub Sayeg's actions “constitute an immediate danger to the public,” according to state records...
There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025 By Devi Shastri July 24, 2026 at 3:22 p.m. The number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed the record-breaking tally for all...
Gary council passes resolution advocating for Medicare for All By Maya Wilkins July 24, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. The Gary council passed the resolution advocating for the federal Medicare for All bill in...
Cyclospora outbreak tied to shredded lettuce now linked to Illinois and 3 more states By Matthew Perrone July 24, 2026 at 3:40 p.m. Federal health officials said they have linked cases of a diarrhea-causing parasite tied to shredded...
Chicago makes progress installing crossing signals for the blind, but fixes and more signals needed, monitor says By Robert McCoppin July 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Chicago is installing beeping crossing signals for the blind, but a monitor found they often...
Pritzker administration to lay off workers and reduce operations at downstate Choate facility By Olivia Olander July 24, 2026 at 5:26 p.m. Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration is significantly reducing staffing at a long-troubled downstate center for people...
After arrest in 2005 infant’s death, woman who buried him wonders if Safe Haven law would have saved him By Joseph States July 24, 2026 at 3:06 p.m. Rest in His Arms, a nonprofit founded in 2005, has organized the burials of more...
Over 1 million cartons of eggs recalled from stores in 6 states due to salmonella risk By Elissa Jorgensen July 23, 2026 at 3:50 p.m. More than a million cartons of eggs are being recalled from retail outlets after Texas...
Endeavor’s Northwest Community Hospital gains approval for $175M cancer and neurological care center By Lisa Schencker July 23, 2026 at 2:08 p.m. Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital hopes to move forward with plans to build a new,...
US health officials investigating new outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora By Laura Ungar July 23, 2026 at 11:51 a.m. Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.