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A handwritten letter from her son is a beacon of light during a painful, dark, time for Debbie Lofdahl of Joliet. “He was the life of the party. He was just having a good old time. He was a throwback from the 50s,” she said. “My dad and mom helped me raise the kids and, so they were always with…

A community hospital in suburban Waukegan announced it is making changes to hours of operations for patients receiving specialized heart care and treatment in Lake County.

The Supreme Court sided Friday with former Chicago Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson, who argued the law used to convict him of making false statements to bank regulators was misinterpreted and applied by an appellate court, and could only be applied to statements that are “false” and not those that are “misleading.”

A 73-year-old man died Friday afternoon after his boat capsized in Lake Michigan near East Chicago, Indiana, officials said. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded just after 1:30 p.m. for reports of an overturned boat near the East Chicago steel mill in Lake Michigan. Authorities said there were two men inside the ...

An important investigation into infant formula: Exclusive new testing by Consumer Reports highlights safer formulas while also identifying some that contain potentially harmful levels of heavy metals, including lead and arsenic. Here’s what parents need to know to make the best choice for their baby. About 1 in 5 newborns in the U.S. rely solely on...

Family members shouted as a man accused of killing a young mother and stabbing her two children in a spree that spanned multiple locations in Chicago last month appeared in court.

Lollapalooza tickets went on sale at 10 a.m. on Thursday morning, but within the hour, they were completely sold out. Organizers had planned to offer the “guaranteed lowest-price four-day tickets,” but only for one hour. Before the hour was up, the tickets were gone. Social media users across platforms like X, Instagram and Reddit share...

In past years, a custom medal for the race has been given out to runners of the 8K event. This year, organizers have changed things up

The first full day of the NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball tournament, known by many as “March Madness” is officially in the books, though the Illinois Fighting Illini are still waiting their turn. On the heels of an up-and-down season that began with championship expectations, the Illini enter March Madness as a No. 6 seed in the...

The report, released by ConsumerAffairs, analyzed America’s 150 largest cities by 11 different metrics to compile the list

With spring break season in swing, many are set to depart for a vacation or escape, but there might be some safety concerns you should know about before you travel.

Across Illinois, drivers are receiving text messages claiming to be from the Illinois Tollway accusing them of “toll evasion” or having unpaid tolls.

A large former Walgreens building in Chicago’s Loop is often used as a “voting supersite” during election season. But these days, 191 N. Clark St. is dubbed the “Real ID Supercenter.”

Some big changes are happening for Social Security recipients and applicants, some of which have already started while others are taking effect at the end of the month.