Heidi Stevens: ‘Dopamine Kids’ is a fascinating read — even if you don’t want a yard full of chickens By Heidi Stevens March 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Michaeleen Doucleff's book is about understanding the forces that shape our habits, our days and...
Nearly 3.4 million pounds of recalled Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice products may contain glass By Associated Press March 4, 2026 at 9:05 a.m. A Portland, Oregon, company is recalling nearly 3.4 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice...
Trial over Abbott Laboratories’ formula for premature babies set to begin in Cook County this week By Lisa Schencker March 4, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The latest chapter in an ongoing legal battle between Abbott Laboratories and parents of babies...
Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California By Lindsay Whitehurst March 2, 2026 at 8:05 p.m. The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for California schools to tell parents if their...
Pritzker Traubert Foundation awards $5M Chicago Talent Challenge to City Colleges and Cook County Health By Darcel Rockett March 6, 2026 at 10:23 a.m. Pritzker Traubert Foundation is awarding $5 million to train and place Chicagoans into 1,000 health...
Ex-Illinois inmate’s lawsuit over forced labor induction tests Gov. JB Pritzker on reproductive rights By Jeremy Gorner March 1, 2026 at 1:41 p.m. Illinois has positioned itself as a national safeguard for reproductive rights. But a new case...
Children ages 3 and younger most often victims of fatal child abuse in Illinois, according to new report By Lisa Schencker February 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. For the report, Northwestern researchers aimed to analyze violent deaths of Illinois children ages 10...
Indiana Senate gives final approval to bill targeting welfare fraud By Alexandra Kukulka February 27, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. An Indiana bill aimed at eliminating welfare fraud received final approval by the Senate Wednesday...
CEO of Northfield-based Medline talks tariffs, IPO following company’s first earnings call By Lisa Schencker February 26, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The CEO of Northfield-based Medline cheered the company’s successful initial public offering late last year...
Surgeon general nominee Casey Means faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications By Ali Swenson February 25, 2026 at 3:22 p.m. Wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means on Wednesday shared a vision for addressing...