Northwestern Medicine will screen more than 300 Chicago and DeKalb firefighters for lung cancer using low-dose CT scans this month, building on a first year in which its Lung Health Center detected and treated six early-stage cancers.
Metra will replace its email-only alert system on Nov. 5 with a new platform at metratracker.com that for the first time lets commuters receive real-time train arrivals and service updates via text message.
A North Central College student from Carol Stream, identified as Gianna Detloff, was killed in a mass shooting Sunday in Bloomington, Illinois. Multiple other victims from the Chicago area were wounded and no arrests had been reported as of Tuesday morning.
A 25-year-old Walmart employee was shot and killed inside a Hammond, Indiana, store after an argument with an 18-year-old man who knew her. No arrest had been made as of Tuesday morning.
The American Medical Association urged the FDA to apply the same rigorous clinical-trial standards to botanical drug products — including kratom and cannabis — as to other drugs, warning that supplements marketed with unproven health claims pose serious risks to consumers.
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry announced ‘Cars That Moved America,’ an exhibition of more than 40 rare vintage automobiles from the Richard H. Driehaus Automobile Collection set to open in March 2027, with two vehicles already on view.
Oak Park police are investigating the fatal shooting of a woman early Sunday morning on the 1100 block of Lyman Avenue, where investigators recovered approximately 29 shell casings and preliminary camera footage suggested a targeted attack.
At least six people were killed and dozens more injured in shootings across the country over Halloween weekend, with Dallas reporting four deaths and 15 wounded in a nightlife district, according to Fox News Radio.
Cook County public health officials released an interactive Halloween-themed map showing where 13 rabid bats have been found across the county this year. Officials urged trick-or-treaters to stay alert and avoid contact with bats, and reminded pet owners to keep rabies vaccinations current.
Buckingham Fountain will shut down for the winter at 11 p.m. Saturday, ending the 2026 season on Halloween night, with its next activation planned for May 2027 to mark the landmark’s 100th anniversary. The closure coincides with the 77th Annual Junior Bear Football Mum Bowl Championship at Soldier Field.