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Illinois is making it easier for gay couples to marry and moving toward gender-inclusive language in laws affecting LGBTQ+ youth in foster care through two new laws signed Friday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. They will become effective on Jan. 1, 2024 and on Aug. 8, respectively. Illinois is one of several U.S. states that has worked to reinforce LGBTQ+ r...

In honor of Men’s Health Month in June, several organizations are working to make screening more accessible, especially to Black men, who studies have found are at greater risk of certain cancers and conditions. Near North Health is hosting health fairs every Saturday in June, offering services from haircuts to screenings for high blood pressure, d...

They are common chemotherapy drugs that have been saving the lives of cancer patients for decades, but they are now in short supply.

The in-flight entertainment on United Airlines planes is about to look a lot different.

Federal authorities have unsealed the sprawling indictment that outlines criminal charges relating to the hundreds of classified documents found at former President Donald Trump’s Florida resort last August.

The ex-boyfriend of Madeline Kingsbury, and the father of her two children, now faces charges in connection with her murder after her remains were found following months of searching.

We are less than a month away from the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, and preparations for the one-of-a-kind event are getting underway.

It’s going to be another busy weekend in Chicago, with some major festivals, parades and concerts set to hit the city this weekend.

Chicago Public School teachers and school support staff will get the same 12 weeks of paid parental leave already provided to all 32,000 city employees, thanks to an agreement that Mayor Brandon Johnson forged with the Chicago Teachers Union he once served.

Two of comedy’s biggest names will be taking the stage at the United Center this fall as part of a brief, four-city arena tour.

From a viral TikTok apology to air quality concerns to a heartbreaking update in a missing person case that gripped the nation, — take a look back at this week’s top stories.

Commuters who take a specific Metra line might encounter longer than usual delays when the work week gets underway on Monday.

Days after it was named to Condé Nast Traveler’s list of the best 29 restaurants in Chicago, a Michelin-star spot in the city’s Bucktown neighborhood announced it was closing its doors.