Do you actually need to wipe down everything to protect yourself from COVID-19? By Grace Dickinson September 18, 2020 at 2:34 p.m. If you were wiping down every single Amazon package, can of chickpeas, and takeout container...
After losing father and sister to ALS, Illinois man swims nearly 20,000 strokes from Evanston to Chicago to raise funds By Alison Bowen September 17, 2020 at 11:59 a.m. When Doug McConnell reaches 100 swim strokes, he thinks about his father. At 400, he...
Young adults, people of color and unpaid caregivers face increased mental health risks 6 months into pandemic By Alison Bowen September 11, 2020 at 4:42 p.m. Nearly six months after Illinois shut down, how is our mental health? Not great, in...
Refrigerated van offers local nonprofit a way to tackle food insecurity worsened by COVID-19 By Lauren Leazenby September 4, 2020 at 10:51 a.m. In just the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic, food and clothing pantry Care...
After pressure to clear languishing DNA evidence like rape kits, Illinois reduces backlog by 31% By Alison Bowen September 2, 2020 at 3:17 p.m. After years of pressure to clear a large backlog of DNA evidence awaiting analysis, state...
Has Chadwick Boseman’s death made you curious about colon cancer screening? Here’s an explanation of what’s involved and some alternatives to colonoscopy. By Darcel Rockett September 2, 2020 at 6:10 p.m. Chadwick Boseman's legacy extends beyond Hollywood. His dying of colon cancer has started conversations about...
Where’s your closest drive-thru COVID-19 test site? Can you avoid that deep nasal swab? Your top 10 questions about coronavirus testing, answered. By Nara Schoenberg September 8, 2020 at 5:38 p.m. Want to get a COVID-19 test solely because you're visiting your grandparents? In Illinois, there's...
After Chadwick Boseman’s death, doctors are recommending immediate screenings for those with colon cancer symptoms By Darcel Rockett September 1, 2020 at 1:00 a.m. The gravitas of actor Chadwick Boseman's death at age 43 has been felt around the...
Chicago still doesn’t have standalone birthing centers, even as options for pregnant women on the South and West sides are dwindling By Alison Bowen September 1, 2020 at 4:45 p.m. Nina-Marie Rueda delivered her first child at a hospital. During her second pregnancy, she knew...
Comics that helped prevent teen depression before pandemic now targeting increased risks because of COVID-19 By Darcel Rockett September 1, 2020 at 1:31 p.m. Aubree Schmitt, 23, has seen a surge in youth suicides in her rural residential area....