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In this Tuesday, April 12, 2016 photo, University of Illinois student Lindsay Johnson, 20, walks away from the bench with attorney Tony Bruno during her arraignment at the Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana, Ill.

U. of I. student from Monee charged with murdering her newborn in dorm

May 22, 2019 at 9:40 p.m.

The University of Illinois student from Monee accused of killing her newborn baby in a residence hall bathroom last month hid her pregnancy from friends, who were stunned to learn...

Niketa Ingram helps Michael Nawrocki, 33, adjust his wheelchair's table top at his living quarters, in Joliet, Tuesday April 12, 2016. Ingram saids she like her job but is hard making ends meet at $9.00 an hour.

Nonprofits serving people with disabilities report staffing crisis

June 11, 2018 at 4:13 a.m.

Organizations that provide care to people with disabilities are reporting crisis-level shortages of employees needed to feed, bathe and perform other essential tasks for residents in Illinois, a situation that...

One car for a suburban family? It can work

June 11, 2018 at 2:13 a.m.

On snowy days in April, when it seems as if the rest of the suburban population is zooming by in cars and SUVs on the way to work, Sibu Joseph...

Chargers coach Josh Winkler, left, talks with his son Aiden Winkler as fellow coach Morgan Conlon talks with the other players following an i9 Sports flag football game on March 19, 2016, at the PrivateBank Fire Pitch in Chicago.

Youth flag football participation rises amid concussion concerns

June 11, 2018 at 5:05 a.m.

Peter Gandy has fond memories of growing up in Florida and playing soccer and football along with most young boys his age. But when it came time to sign up...

Amie Martin, left, mother of 1-year-old Ava, and William's mother, Jamie Heard, holding Ava, who received William's heart, met on March 12, 2016.

Families united by child’s heart transplant meet for first time

June 11, 2018 at 3:18 a.m.

Two mothers who became friends on Facebook hours after one child received a lifesaving heart transplant made possible by the other child's tragic death met for the first time Friday...

My preschooler is addicted to YouTube

May 10, 2019 at 4:10 p.m.

I'm going to start this column with a #MomFail confession, for the purpose of educating the parenting world: Sometimes, when I'm trying to make dinner in a hurry, or when...

Melissa Schuster, in Oak Brook on March 10, 2016, was assaulted in her Willowbrook home in 2015 and has spoken out about her attack.

Willowbrook sexual assault victim: ‘I have nothing to be ashamed of’

May 22, 2019 at 9:30 p.m.

Six months after she was attacked and sexually assaulted by a stranger who forced his way into her Willowbrook home, this is what Melissa Schuster can tell you: That getting...

Warm winter brings fewer potholes, nasty wind

May 25, 2019 at 1:01 p.m.

Unseasonably high temperatures sent Chicago-area residents flocking to parks, zoos and other outdoor areas to enjoy Friday's sunshine. But heavy winds later in the day forced people back inside in...

Fewer potholes in Chicago, another upside of mild winter

May 25, 2019 at 1:01 p.m.

Unseasonably warm temperatures sent Chicago area residents flocking to parks, zoos and other outdoor areas to enjoy Friday's sunshine. But heavy winds later in the day forced people back inside...

As dogs age, several changes — from chronic pain to cognitive impairment and metabolic problems — can make them prone to crankier or more aggressive behavior.

When the family dog gets mean

July 26, 2019 at 2:42 p.m.

My husband, Shawn, and I, adopted our dog, Oliver, almost seven years ago from a friend who complained that the surly but loyal Dachshund was not good with her kids....

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