Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S.

RSV and the flu have taken hold as Chicago residents have partaken in festivities in the last several weeks, and COVID is ...

With big New Year’s Eve celebrations planned across the city, safety is the top priority for Chicago police.

Police, firefighters and other first responders regularly see or experience trauma, which can lead to career burnout, ...

The CDC is piloting a disease forecasting service called Insight Net. Could it be a game-changer for public health?

The risk of bankruptcy increased in Chicago as nearly half of the budget went toward pensions and debt services for public ...

Hundreds of new laws take effect in 2025, impacting the minimum wage and how Illinoisans can get IDs, cancel their gym ...

House Bill 5164 would eliminate an existing requirement to publish name changes with a local newspaper. It would also reduce ...

There’s some optimism about the year ahead, although more than half aren’t expecting a positive change. About 4 in 10 say ...

As the calendar flips to 2025, a new chapter begins in state regulations. Over 290 new state laws will take effect when the clock strikes midnight.

Here is a list of some of the notable former Hoosiers who passed away in 2024. Indiana Sen. Jean Breaux, who represented ...