Northwestern University

With many schools preparing for a return to the classroom this fall, mask and social distancing restrictions have many parents, teachers and experts questioning how reasonable the requirements actually are. The state of Illinois’ guidelines for the return to school in the fall require all students age 5 or older to wear facial coverings. The guideline has been included in…

The coronavirus has led to another major sports cancellation, as the Nov. 7 game between Northwestern and Wisconsin, slated to be played at Wrigley Field, has been called off. According to the school, the uncertainty of schedules for both Northwestern and for the Chicago Cubs forced the decision to call off the game. “This is a disappointing conclusion to reach,…

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday released long-awaited guidance for schools across the state as instruction resumes in the fall.

Northwestern University researchers have discovered Chicago has a unique COVID-19 virus strain that appears to be directly linked from the early outbreak in China, the university said in a news release Thursday. Another variant discovered in Chicago COVID-19 patients, which happens to be the predominant variant worldwide, and in the U.S. is centered in New York, generates more of...

When nurse practitioner Kimberly Wicks came down with the coronavirus in March, her fever hit 104 degrees. “I couldn’t get it down. I didn’t want to eat. I didn’t have an appetite. I lost my sense of taste and smell,” Wicks said. Diagnosed eight years ago with a vitamin D deficiency, the working mom had fallen behind taking her...

Led by Vadim Backman, a professor of Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University, a team of researchers found patients with severe vitamin D deficiency were twice as likely to experience major coronavirus complications. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will deliver the Northwestern University commencement address, following social distancing guidelines she’s promoted — and at times enforced — because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was asked a series of questions Monday about everything from playing Chicago baseball without fans to a viral video that showed a large weekend house party on the city’s West Side.

It’s been about a month now that Joe Gaziano has been living with his parents in Scituate, Mass., a town outside Boston. Since local gyms are closed, the 6-feet 4-inch tall defensive end hasn’t been able to work out like he normally does, but that hasn’t stopped the NFL prospect from staying in shape. Weights from a local high...

With the NFL’s annual draft underway, Gaziano is closer than ever to realizing his dream of playing on Sundays. NBC 5’s Mike Berman reports.

For the first time, a medical team at Northwestern University has used a special device to save the life of a patient after they were diagnosed with COVID-19. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.

Notre Dame continued its strong run to open up the 2020 season, but the University of Illinois at Chicago remains winless on the campaign as college baseball wrapped up its third week. UIC is now 0-10 on the season, but things are looking up for the Irish, who are now 7-2 after a three-game sweep of Presbyterian. Illinois and Northern…

College baseball entered its second week of the regular season, and while several area teams bounced back after tough opening series, one team remains without a win after seven games to begin the year. Here is a breakdown of how our area teams did over the weekend. Results: Illinois continued its losing run on Friday when they dropped their opener…

While professional baseball teams are in Arizona and Florida beginning their preparations for the 2020 season, the collegiate baseball season got underway over the weekend, with over 100 teams throwing out the first pitches of the new campaign. Despite all the excitement surrounding the opening weekend, there wasn’t a lot to celebrate for the area’s crop of Division I teams….

Most kids have temper tantrums at some point, but researchers at Northwestern University have found toddlers with delayed speech are twice as likely to have severe, frequent tantrums, and are encouraging families to seek help sooner rather than later. In the “When to Worry” study, researchers at Northwestern University say they have proved the link between delayed speech and severe…

Research is looking to identify the link between delayed speech development in toddlers and severe and frequent tantrums. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty explains.

Days after the Northwestern University student newspaper published a controversial editorial apologizing for its coverage of a campus visit by former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, the dean of the university’s Medill School of Journalism is defending the students involved.

Northwestern University’s student newspaper published an editorial on Sunday that has since drawn widespread condemnation over the paper’s apology for its coverage of a campus visit from former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Eight members of the editorial board of The Daily Northwestern began the piece by writing that in covering Sessions’ event and the ensuing protests on Nov. 5,...

Some good health news: Americans’ cholesterol levels are dropping, and more people at especially high risk are getting treatment. Researchers say Monday’s report suggests a controversial change in recommendations for cholesterol treatment may be starting to pay off. “It is very heartening,” said Dr. Pankaj Arora of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, who led the study. “But there is...