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Tiny NICU baby dressed as a farm animal in an incubator at Loyola University Medical Center.

Halloween costumes bring farmyard fun to Loyola University Medical Center NICU babies

In a heartwarming display of creativity and profound care, nurses at Loyola University Medical Center transformed their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) into a whimsical farmyard for Halloween. Tiny incubators, usually symbols of fragile beginnings, were adorned with both handmade and purchased...

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14-year-old refugee Anas in hospital bed, paralyzed by stray bullet on Chicago's North Side.

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Teen refugee paralyzed by stray bullet on North Side remains hospitalized with long recovery ahead

In a quiet corner of Chicago's North Side, the life of 14-year-old Anas took a tragic turn when a stray bullet struck him. Now, nearly a month later, he lies in a hospital bed, facing an uncertain future, a stark reminder of the indiscriminate nature of urban violence. This young refugee, who...

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Elderly couple holding hands, looking out over the Chicago skyline at sunset, symbolizing hope and resilience.

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Colon cancer rates rising across older age groups — and more health headlines

As the sun sets over Chicago, the stark reality of rising colon cancer rates among older adults looms large. Many families are grappling with the implications of this alarming trend, facing the heart-wrenching decisions that come with a cancer diagnosis. This critical health development, reported...

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Health officials provide update on E. coli investigation at Chicago-area pumpkin farm

Will County health officials collected about 200 surveys over the weekend as they continue investigating five confirmed cases of E. coli potentially linked to visits to Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm in Homer Glen.Pumpkin farm E. coli investigationThe surveys are being reviewed by communicable disease...

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Maureen Roche, 78

Maureen A. Roche (nee Mulvihill), 78, of Oak Park, died on Oct. 23, 2026. Born on Sept. 22, 1948, she was a proud graduate of Ascension School in Oak Park (1962) and Trinity High School in River Forest (1966). She went on to graduate from the St. Vincent nursing program and later co-authored a book...

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Concerned mother holding her child's hand at a pumpkin farm, symbolizing the E. coli outbreak investigation.

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Woman says son may have contracted E. Coli after visiting pumpkin farm

A mother's desperate quest for answers has cast a shadow over a beloved autumn tradition, as a Chicago family grapples with the severe illness of their young son. Sharnay Buchanan fears her 3-year-old, Ezzittie Taylor, may have contracted E. coli, a serious bacterial infection, after a visit to a...

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Drug-resistant germs a growing threat to Americans

The Center for Disease and Control's (CDC) latest Antimicrobial Resistance Threats Report shows that there is an increase in certain drug-resistant germs across the United States.New CDC report outlines U.S. drug-resistant threatsThe CDC's Antimicrobial Resistance Threats Report groups bacteria and...

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Officials gather on Chicago's West Side for ribbon-cutting at new park featuring COVID-19 Memorial Monument

A new park featuring a COVID-19 Memorial Monument is now open in the Illinois Medical District on Chicago's West Side.

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This Midwest city ranks as the best place to retire in the US

When you think of the nation’s most popular places to retire, warmer climates might come to mind. But the country’s best place to retire is anything but warm for much of the year, and it’s not the first time the community has earned the honor. Midland, Michigan, took the top spot on U.S. News and...

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Pope Leo XIV delivers a powerful video message on peace and war from his recovery, emphasizing unity.

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Pope says ‘there is no such thing as a holy war' in message to religious leaders

In a poignant video message delivered from his recovery, Pope Leo XIV declared with unwavering conviction that 'there is no such thing as a holy war,' a powerful statement resonating across a world grappling with escalating conflicts. His words, spoken as he recuperates from recent lung cancer...

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1 killed, 1 injured after driver crashes into tree in Rolling Meadows

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. — Authorities say one person is dead and another is recovering in the hospital following a single-car crash in the northwest suburbs overnight. According to police, the crash occurred just before 2:30 a.m. in the 2100 block of Kirchoff Road in Rolling Meadows. Officers were...

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Chicago shooting involving federal agents leaves 1 dead, officials say

A man has died following a shooting Monday in Chicago that involved federal agents, according to authorities.Fatal Chicago shooting involving fedsThe shooting happened near West 18th Street and South Union Avenue in the Pilsen neighborhood, the FBI’s Chicago Field Office confirmed.Chicago police...

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These 19 drug-resistant germs are ‘urgent' and ‘serious' threats to US, new CDC report says

Drug-resistant germs cause an estimated 9.8 million infections and approximately 50,800 deaths in the US each year, according to a new CDC report that said the rapid spread of resistance genes is making infections harder to treat and more deadly. The Antibiotic Resistance threat report, which...

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