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Chicago State students, faculty protest Springfield budget standoff

May 25, 2019 at 1:51 p.m.

Dozens of Chicago State University students and faculty members rallied Monday in the Loop to protest the eight-month budget standoff in Springfield that could force the South Side institution to...

American Airlines planes sit at their gates at O'Hare on Oct. 8, 2015.

5 new gates planned at O’Hare

May 22, 2019 at 9:21 p.m.

Five new American Airlines gates will be added to O'Hare International Airport as part of a deal inked between the airline and the city, the mayor's office announced Sunday. Mayor...

U. of C. professor quits after university sexual misconduct investigation

May 22, 2019 at 9:20 p.m.

A University of Chicago professor recently quit his job as school officials were preparing to fire him for violating school policy regarding sexual misconduct, according to a university statement. While...

After Ebola scare, Chicago prepares for next public health crisis

June 9, 2018 at 3:36 a.m.

Inside the pediatric intensive care unit at Lurie Children's Hospital, Drs. Sabrina Derrington and Bria Coates practiced taking off gloves. It sounds basic — but it wouldn't be if you...

Family: Loyola University student recovering after being shot

May 22, 2019 at 9:17 p.m.

A Loyola University student shot in Rogers Park on Friday night is recovering from her injuries, her family and school officials said. Chicago police said the 19-year-old woman was walking...

New quarter to feature Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest

May 22, 2019 at 9:16 p.m.

The U.S. Mint is set to release a new coin featuring the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois. The coin is part of the America the Beautiful Quarters program. The...

A portion of the new Ferris wheel at Navy Pier is pictured in front of the Chicago skyline as construction continues on the rebuilt attraction on Feb. 3, 2016.

Construction begins on Navy Pier’s new Ferris wheel

August 23, 2019 at 1:34 p.m.

In biting winds and bright sunshine Tuesday, a crane lifted what looked like an enormous pin, one of six legs making up the new Ferris wheel at Navy Pier. Tourists...

2 Illinois pregnant women contract Zika virus

May 22, 2019 at 9:15 p.m.

Two pregnant women from Illinois have contracted the Zika virus, state public health officials said Tuesday. Doctors are monitoring the conditions of the women, who recently visited countries where the...

Jennifer Pritzker’s foundation donates $2 million for transgender studies

May 22, 2019 at 9:15 p.m.

Chicago billionaire philanthropist Jennifer Pritzker has donated $2 million to a Canadian university to establish a chair of transgender studies, believed to be the only such research position in global...

Melanie Walchli, 20, seen smoking during a downtown walk on Jan. 14, 2016, says she supports the idea of raising the minimum age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21, a proposal Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently presented to the City Council.

Raising cigarette-buying age to 21 a new strategy in fighting addiction

June 12, 2018 at 3:12 a.m.

Teens and young adults are likely to stop smoking — or never start — if they have to ask those 21 and older to buy cigarettes for them. That's the...

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