Life without girlfriends? No, thank you
It's been nearly two years since one of my dearest friends, Natalie, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Back then, the news hit hard among my close-knit group of girlfriends who...
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Doctor could lose license after giving vaccines made with cat saliva, vodka
A longtime pediatrician in Flossmoor with a loyal following could face disciplinary action — including losing his medical license — after admitting that he added cat saliva and vodka to...
Man charged in assault, attempted murder of woman met at Logan Square bar
A 43-year-old Chicago man has been charged with the attempted murder and aggravated sexual assault of a woman he met at a bar in the Logan Square neighborhood this spring....
No more shackling juveniles in court, Illinois Supreme Court rules
Juvenile justice advocates are celebrating a new Illinois Supreme Court ruling issued this week that will prohibit the use of shackles on young people going through the court system. "It...
The ivy and the infield: What it takes to keep Wrigley Field beautiful
Some people have nightmares about their teeth falling out, or forgetting to study for a college exam. Justin Spillman wakes up sweating about Pythium blight — a highly destructive grass...
Educators struggle to teach election lessons amid charged presidential race
Lizzie Teuber, an 8th-grade history teacher, is trying to balance competing interests this fall: a boy who wears a "Make America Great Again" T-shirt, a girl who strongly supports Hilary...
Orphaned horse a reminder that mothering can cross species
Jessica Pecho got a phone call in May from a panicked farmer, who was witnessing somewhat of a rare phenomenon with a pony mother in his barn. The mother, a...
Parents, nonprofits unite to create more inclusive playgrounds for disabled
Before the start of first grade four years ago, Owen Chaidez excitedly waited on the playground at Hillcrest Elementary School in Downers Grove. But when the bell rang and his...
Though often overlooked, Labor Day was born in Chicago
As people across the country enjoyed Labor Day, a small crowd gathered at the Pullman National Monument on Chicago's Far South Side where the national holiday was born. "They've got...
Charges filed in kidnapping of Wheaton College student, DuPage officials say
Three people have been charged with kidnapping a Wheaton College student at gunpoint last week outside a Starbucks in Glen Ellyn and then forcing him to withdraw money from ATMs...