Lake County Sheriff denies unsanitary jail conditions amid water leak By Alexandra Kukulka April 13, 2026 at 2:40 p.m. The Lake County Sheriff denied allegations of unsanitary conditions in the jail amid social media...
Today in History: Dr. Jack Kevorkian sentenced By Associated Press April 13, 2026 at 3:30 a.m. On April 13, 1999, right-to-die advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian was sentenced in Pontiac, Michigan, to...
More than 16,000 immigrants in Illinois may lose food assistance in the coming months By Laura Turbay April 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Immigrants — including refugees, asylees and survivors of human trafficking — are no longer eligible...
Saint Joseph Hospital’s emergency department given four stars by national healthcare research firm By Courier-News April 10, 2026 at 5:12 p.m. Saint Joseph Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, has been recognized as a 4-Star Top...
Cook County jury awards total of $70 million in damages in cases against Abbott over infant formula By Lisa Schencker April 10, 2026 at 6:04 p.m. A Cook County jury on Friday decided that Abbott Laboratories should pay $17 million in...
Northwestern Medicine hosting annual open house for Black Maternal Health Week By Audrey Pachuta April 10, 2026 at 2:24 p.m. The Tuesday event at Prentice Women’s Hospital will feature presentations, Q&A sessions and tours of...
Oak Park library’s hidden disabilities healing circle offers healing, ‘sense of belonging’ By Cam'ron Hardy April 10, 2026 at 1:37 p.m. People gathered to discuss their experiences with hidden disabilities at the Oak Park Public Library.
Too young for the MMR shot, babies become ‘sitting ducks’ in measles outbreaks By Devi Shastri April 10, 2026 at 8:38 a.m. Babies too young to be vaccinated are among the most vulnerable in a measles outbreak...
Abbott Laboratories must pay at least $53 million in cases over infant formula, jury decides By Lisa Schencker April 10, 2026 at 2:11 p.m. Abbott Laboratories must pay $53 million in compensatory damages in four cases in which Chicago...
Rush University Medical Center nurses move to unionize By Lisa Schencker April 9, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. The registered nurses filed a petition Wednesday with the National Labor Relations Board to hold...