La Rabida Children's Hospital goes all out for environment for Earth Day, and year-round
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
States take up antitrust enforcement as "political interests" take priority at DOJ, AG Raoul says
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
Lake County family files lawsuit against Blue Buffalo, claiming food killed their dog
The family said they fed their dog, Maya, the brand's "Wilderness Chicken Grain-Free" food for years based on marketing claims that it was "the healthiest food possible."
8 students hospitalized after chemical irritant is sprayed at South Shore High School
Eight students were taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after someone sprayed a chemical irritant at South Shore International College Preparatory High School on Chicago's South Side.
Reward offered for information in hit-and-run that killed teen girl on scooter in South Shore
Cook County Crime Stoppers will be canvassing Tuesday in search of answers in the hit-and-run that killed 15-year-old Violet Harris in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood last month.
Boy, 16, charged with robbing woman on CTA Blue Line train on Northwest Side
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with robbing a woman on a CTA Blue Line train on Chicago's Northwest Side, Chicago police said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan leaving
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan is leaving, the team announced Tuesday.
Trader Joe's plans to come to Lincoln Village in North Park neighborhood, alderwoman says
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
FBI offers $50,000 reward in National Guard soldier's murder
The FBI on Tuesday announced a reward of $50,000 for the arrest and conviction of a man wanted in the 2021 shooting death of a National Guard member.
University IDs again banned for voting in Indiana
Voters in Indiana are now banned from using university IDs to cast their ballots.
Illinois lawmaker seeks property tax relief as part of Chicago Bears stadium deal
A new push has been launched to get a Chicago Bears stadium deal approved in Springfield, in an effort to keep the Bears in Illinois.
Flight lands safely at O'Hare after fight in back of plane
A plane landed safely at O'Hare International Airport Sunday evening after a fight between passengers.
Extra-alarm fire spreads through homes in West Garfield Park
The Chicago Fire Department battled an extra-alarm fire that spread to multiple homes in West Garfield Park Monday morning.
Whole Foods planned for long-vacant space in building in Lakeview
Whole Foods will soon be moving into a vacant space in a relatively new commercial building in Chicago's Lakeview community, a local chamber of commerce group said.
Late astronaut Jim Lovell honored at Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
The 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, also known as the Oscars of Science, was held this past weekend — and during the ceremony, the directors of the film "Apollo 13" honored legendary NASA astronaut Jim Lovell.