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The toddler shot during what was believed to be a road rage shooting on Lake Shore Drive was out of a medically-induced coma, but remains in critical condition, the boy’s doctor said Saturday.

The toddler shot during what was believed to be a road rage shooting on Lake Shore Drive “remains in very critical condition” as he shows “some improvement in brain function,” the boy’s doctor said Friday.

A 43-year-old man is facing a felony gun charge in connection with a road rage shooting on Lake Shore Drive Tuesday that left a toddler critically wounded, according to Chicago police. Lauren Petty reports. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports

Doctors said Thursday they are “optimistic” as the 21-month-old injured in a road rage shooting on Lake Shore Drive earlier this week sees a return in some brain activity. Dr. Marcelo Malakooti, associate chief medical officer and medical director of the pediatric intensive care unit at Lurie Children’s Hospital, said Kayden Swann is making “some recovery as he is...

Family members are continuing to come to grips with what happened to 21-month-old Kayden Swann this week, as the toddler remains in “very critical condition” following a shooting on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has more details.

If herd immunity against the coronavirus is achieved, Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago could play a big role. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

Ruby Goldkind, 8, of Deerfield, is raising money for children in need with the beverage coasters she created.

Lurie Cancer Center partnered with Apostolic Faith Church to provide food and valuable medical information, including encouraging community members to get screened for cancer. Dr. Alexis Thompson spoke about the importance of bridging the gap and increasing awareness.

A 10-year-old child riding a bicycle was struck by a vehicle Thursday evening in the Irving Park neighborhood on Chicago’s Northwest side, police said. The incident was reported at approximately 6:40 p.m. in the 2900 block of West Cullom. The child was reported to Lurie Children’s Hospital in unknown condition. No additional information was immediately available.

While some research has shown that children are infected with the coronavirus at a lower rate than adults, a new Chicago-based study raises questions about the role children have in spread the virus. A study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital discovered that children younger than 5 years with mild to moderate COVID-19 have much higher levels of…

They may not fill the halls at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, but nearly 100 Chicago Public Schools students are still filling their heads with information about a future in health care. “For me personally, I want to become a neurologist,” said Bukola Rinola, a recent graduate of South Shore International College Prep and one of the CPS…

They may not fill the halls at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, but nearly 100 Chicago Public Schools students are still filling their heads with information about a future in health care. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

When Hayley Orlinsky heard there was a need for critical protective equipment for doctors and nurses amid the coronavirus pandemic, she turned a dream into reality by hand-looming bracelets and donating the profits to Lurie Children’s Hospital. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.

Chicago’s Lurie Children’s Hospital failed to make U.S. News and World Report 2020-2021 best children’s hospitals list, but still managed to rank its other specialties. This is Lurie’s second year in a row not making the report’s honor roll list, after consistently ranking eight years prior. “We are proud to remain the top children’s hospital in Illinois,” President and...

A suburban Chicago auto dealer has stepped up to help health care workers on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic by providing free, safe and reliable transportation. After the pandemic forced Emir Abinion, the CEO of Fox Valley Auto Group, to furlough 70% of his staff, the dealership executive said he didn’t want his 60 loaner vehicles to sit empty….

When Hayley Orlinsky heard there was a need for critical protective equipment for doctors and nurses amid the coronavirus pandemic, she turned a dream into reality by hand-looming bracelets and donating the profits to Lurie Children’s Hospital. “It was actually in the middle of the night I came up with the idea,” said 7-year-old Hayley. “I thought of something...

Days after getting a new heart, Lukas Settecase is doing great. “Lukas is a beast. He’s actually the toughest little guy you’ll ever meet,” said Joel Settecase, Lukas’ dad. For more info on Lukas’ journey, check out his Facebook page. The 5 year old from Portage Park was diagnosed with leukemia at 10 months old. After treatment, he went into…

A Chicago family says they’re grateful after their wife and mother as well as 6-month-old baby recovered from the coronavirus. Marvin Phipps told NBC 5 that when he initially got sick, he and his wife, Tabitha, weren’t thinking about coronavirus or “anything like that.” But when the couple’s 6-month-old son, Marz, began to cough excessively, the family went to...

A Chicago family recently experienced a rough patch as their mother and young 6-month-old were diagnosed with the coronavirus. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria shares their advice for other families.

A young boy desperately needed a new heart, and even with the COVID-19 pandemic raging, doctors helped to make it happen. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty shares the remarkable story.