As participation declines, dentists are pushing to hand the state oversight of program that helps Chicago students By Jack O'Connor April 9, 2026 at 6:22 a.m. Some dentists are backing legislation in the Illinois General Assembly to end Chicago's ability to...
Jury deliberating in Cook County case over Abbott Laboratories’ formula for premature babies By Lisa Schencker April 8, 2026 at 6:04 p.m. The four Cook County cases are being widely watched, with potential implications for both the...
Park Forest pastor sings praises after undergoing Cytalux lung surgery at Palos Hospital By Melinda Moore April 8, 2026 at 6:13 p.m. The leader of a Park Forest church who had a cancerous part of his lung...
Expanded pickleball, age appropriate playgrounds coming to Oak Park’s Longfellow Park this fall By Cam'ron Hardy April 8, 2026 at 11:15 a.m. Longfellow Park in Oak Park was last updated in 2016, and will now have pickleball...
Judge refuses to block sending abortion pill by mail for now, but says FDA must finish review By Geoff Mulvihill April 7, 2026 at 4:45 p.m. A federal judge Tuesday refused to block filling prescriptions for the abortion pill mifepristone by...
Community gathers in Oak Park to process closure of West Suburban Medical Center By Cam'ron Hardy April 7, 2026 at 4:37 p.m. Residents, former staff and officials discussed healthcare needs and the potential reopening of West Suburban...
Northwestern Grayslake brings hospital services to clinic: ‘It’s just wonderfully located’ By Joseph States April 7, 2026 at 9:18 a.m. The 450,000-square-foot center, which sees over 300,000 patients every year.
Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael had CTE, researchers say By Jimmy Golen April 7, 2026 at 2:54 p.m. Steve McMichael, who died last year at 67 after a five-year battle with ALS, has...
Oak Park expands options for people to properly dispose medical sharps By Cam'ron Hardy April 7, 2026 at 5:03 a.m. Syringes, autoinjectors, lancets and infusion sets are among the items now being accepted when packaged...
Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge. By Jamie Stengle April 6, 2026 at 3:33 p.m. Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can...