Three shot in West Garfield Park
Three men were standing on a sidewalk in the 4500 block of West Maypole Avenue around 4:05 p.m. when someone began shooting, according to a police notification.
View ArticleModerna vaccine trial at Lurie Children's Hospital
A Moderna vaccine study is underway at Lurie Children's Hospital to test the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 6 to 12.
View ArticleThe annual 3,000-mile monarch migration is heading toward Chicago: ‘It’s like...
The monarch population has been in decline for the past 20 years, spurring conservation efforts by both scientists and everyday people, who grow milkweed in gardens, fields and parkways.
View ArticleReports of abnormal periods after COVID-19 vaccinations prompt NIH to award...
Months after people began sharing stories about abnormal menstruation following a COVID-19 vaccination, clinical research to establish a potential link is set to begin.
View ArticleDaywatch: Southern Illinois hospitals filling their ICUs | CTU warns of...
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View ArticleChicago Teachers Union warns of ‘escalating actions’ if COVID-19 safety...
"Why am I begging for safety?" CTU Vice President Stacy Davis Gates said.
View ArticleMu joins gamma, delta, lambda – here’s your guide to the Greek alphabet of...
New COVID variant Mu is being watched by WHO scientists, joining gamma, delta, lambda in our guide to COVID-19 variants and what you should know about them.
View ArticleEmployee stabbed, critically injured inside Chase Bank in Near North area....
A Chase Bank employee was stabbed in the neck and was in critical condition following the attack on the Near North Side, officials said.
View ArticleLockdown lifted at Oak Lawn High School following nearby domestic incident...
The lockdown was lifted at about 10:20 a.m. when the student was located by police “a couple of miles” away from the school and was in police custody, Oak Lawn District 229 Superintendent Michael...
View ArticlePedestrian dies after being struck by delivery truck in Niles shopping center...
A female pedestrian was killed Thursday morning when she was struck by a delivery truck behind a Niles shopping center, police said.
View ArticleTexas abortion law: Here are 4 things to know about how it might impact Illinois
Here are four things to know about the impact the Supreme Court ruling might have on Illinois.
View ArticleChicago to give $100 gift cards to those who get COVID-19 vaccine
Gift cards will be provided through the city's mobile unit, in-home program and CPS clinics.
View ArticleBoy, 17, charged in connection with August murder on Red Line ‘L’ train
A 17-year-old boy was charged in connection with an Aug. 19 slaying at a Red Line "L" train in Fuller Park, Chicago police said.
View ArticleChicago lead pipe replacement
Chicago lead pipe replacement to improve safety of the city's drinking water supply is moving at a snail's pace.
View Article‘A little ick factor:’ Tracking poop in the Chicago River helps new monitors...
Sewage is still sometimes dumped in the waterway, creating an environment that, for humans, can threaten a bad bout of diarrhea.
View Article13-year-old boy fatally shot inside Portage Park apartment, 17-year-old...
A boy, 13, was fatally shot Wednesday night in the Portage Park neighborhood and Chicago police arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with the shooting.
View ArticleFailed challenger to Michael Madigan asks U.S. Supreme Court to consider...
Failed challenger to Michael Madigan asks U.S. Supreme Court to consider lawsuit alleging political chicanery in 2016 election
View ArticleMan convicted of beating two Chicago cops in 2016 is sentenced to 20 years in...
A man convicted in a 2016 beating that left a Chicago police officer with traumatic brain damage and other severe injuries was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday.
View ArticleChicago police lieutenant facing criminal charges for allegedly shoving...
A veteran Chicago police supervisor is the third city cop this week to be arrested on allegations that he used excessive force, authorities said Thursday.
View ArticleMeet some of the kids volunteering in a Chicago COVID-19 vaccine trial: A...
Young volunteers are participating in a Moderna vaccine study at Lurie Children's Hospital, testing the safety and effectiveness of the shot in children ages 6 to 12.
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