After arrest in 2005 infant’s death, woman who buried him wonders if Safe Haven law would have saved him By Joseph States July 24, 2026 at 3:06 p.m. Rest in His Arms, a nonprofit founded in 2005, has organized the burials of more...
Over 1 million cartons of eggs recalled from stores in 6 states due to salmonella risk By Elissa Jorgensen July 23, 2026 at 3:50 p.m. More than a million cartons of eggs are being recalled from retail outlets after Texas...
Endeavor’s Northwest Community Hospital gains approval for $175M cancer and neurological care center By Lisa Schencker July 23, 2026 at 2:08 p.m. Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital hopes to move forward with plans to build a new,...
US health officials investigating new outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora By Laura Ungar July 23, 2026 at 11:51 a.m. Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.
FDA panel narrowly backs unapproved peptide drug touted by Joe Rogan and other influencers By Matthew Perrone July 23, 2026 at 1:13 p.m. The panel of Food and Drug Administration experts narrowly voted 8-6 in favor of broadening...
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed nearly 1,000 people By Constant Same Bagalwa July 22, 2026 at 7:55 a.m. At least 999 people have died from the Ebola outbreak in Congo, according to official...
July heat wave death toll up to 6, Cook County medical examiner’s office confirms By Lila Hempel-Edgers July 21, 2026 at 6:36 p.m. At least six people in Cook County are dead after successive heat waves blanketed the...
Lucky duck: Clarendon Hills athlete Becky Cavanagh to pick winners at Chicago Ducky Derby By Melinda Moore July 21, 2026 at 11:32 a.m. Becky Cavanagh who has competed in Special Olympics Illinois for 13 years, is this year's...
Illinois SNAP costs: State wins one-year delay on food aid penalty, but major costs still loom By Olivia Olander July 21, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Illinois will get an extra year, until October 2028, before it must begin sharing the...
Indiana opts out of summer grocery assistance program for kids By Alexandra Kukulka July 20, 2026 at 3:57 p.m. The State of Indiana has opted out of the SUN Bucks program for the second...