The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, an imperfect vaccine and missteps aided its comeback By Riazat Butt August 5, 2025 at 1:26 p.m. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative has been derailed by mismanagement and what insiders describe as...
Triton College’s Troy Care Collective offers resources to students in need By Steve Metsch August 5, 2025 at 5:04 a.m. Triton College in River Grove has expanded its safety net for students in need because...
Trump administration cuts impact NWI food organizations By Maya Wilkins August 4, 2025 at 10:05 p.m. The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana and Northwest Indiana Food Council have suffered cuts from...
Column: South suburban food pantries expect influx of need after Trump’s SNAP cuts By Francine Knowles August 4, 2025 at 3:38 p.m. Operators of several south suburban food pantries have been serving more clients, and they expect...
Air quality ‘moderate’ in most of Cook County from Canadian wildfire smoke, but worse in northern Illinois By Sophie Levenson August 4, 2025 at 10:43 a.m. Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to affect air quality across the Midwest, though Monday’s conditions...
Smoke from Canadian wildfires brings unhealthy air to large swaths of the Midwest By Dorany Pineda August 4, 2025 at 9:09 a.m. Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air...
A Peruvian mother’s mission: Seeking a miracle for her twin sons in the US By Nell Salzman August 4, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. A Peruvian mother who brought her twin sons to the U.S. after medical missteps at...
UI Health ends gender-affirming pediatric surgery as Illinois joins federal lawsuit against Trump administration By Robert Channick August 1, 2025 at 2:11 p.m. The move by UI Health follows similar recent actions by other major Chicago hospitals.
Government sues Silver Cross Hospital over mandatory COVID-19 vaccines; ex-employees say rights violated By Mike Nolan August 1, 2025 at 1:28 p.m. Two former employees at Silver Cross hospital had their rights violated when fired for refusing...
Walk with a Doc program in Chicago Heights offers expert health tips along with a good stroll By Melinda Moore August 1, 2025 at 5:09 a.m. Those who want to learn about improving their health and get some exercise have a...