EVANSTON, Ill. (WGN) Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli has declared for the NBA draft, the Glenbrook South alum announced on X Wednesday evening. "First and foremost, I want to thank God for blessing me with the opportunity to play the game I love every single day," a statement from Martinelli reads. "To my family [...]

CHICAGO Many medical facilities face challenges when it comes to recruitment and retention of doctors especially those in underserved neighborhoods. Instead of relying on third-party staffing, a Chicago hospital took a traditional path and its paying off. Dr Romeen Lavani is the chief medical officer at Saint Anthony Hospital in Chicago. There [...]

On Wednesday, a major healthcare battle was in front of the Supreme Court. The justices are weighing a case that centers on whether states can block Medicaid dollars from being used at Planned Parenthood.

Only about a dozen women in history have given birth while serving in Congress, the first in the 1970s. Many lawmakers who are also new parents argue the legislative branch has not updated its family policies since then.

The 2025 Illinois State Fair runs Aug. 7 through Aug. 17 in Springfield.

Pre-trial release denied for two men accused in Willowbrook Juneteenth mass shooting WILLOWBROOK, Ill. Pre-trial release has been denied for two men accused of opening fire into a crowd during a Juneteenth celebration in the southwest suburbs in 2023, leaving one dead and 22 others injured. 20-year-old Fredrick Turner, a Humboldt Park resident, and ...

Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss charges Tuesday against a man U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) accused of assaulting her during an event at the Capitol last year.

Job seekers are encouraged to attend Mariano's company-wide hiring event on Thursday.

Two Jewish students at DePaul University are suing the university for failing to protect them from an attack by two masked men who were captured on camera, and are now being threatened with antisemitic slurs.

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HAMMOND, Ind. The suspect charged in the deadly shooting at a Hammond bar lost thousands of dollars at a casino right before the incident and the slain bartender tried to save the man's battered girlfriend, court documents reveal. Caprice Cashaw, 31, of Merrillville, was charged Tuesday with two counts of murder and three counts [...]

The report touches on the shooter's planning as well as the details unveiled during the investigation.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has fired all of the workers in its program that seeks to help low-income Americans pay their energy bills. Everyone who had been working on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program was let go on Tuesday, according to now-former employee Andrew Germain. Every single federal staff [...]

An accuser's lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs was thrown out this week after "Jane Doe" refused to disclose her identity.

CHICAGO The rain has been consistent throughout the Chicago area on Wednesday morning, with the intensity shifting between light and heavy in various locations. The stormy weather caused some minor storm damage around the area Wednesday morning. On Chicago's North Side, for example, a tree branch fell on a car in Edgewater, smashing one [...]

The 2025 list features a total of 3,028 billionaires, according to Forbes' current estimates. That's the most since the media outlet created the list.

Jason and Kylie Kelce have welcomed their fourth daughter, the couple revealed on Tuesday.

Dutch chocolate maker Tony's Chocoloney has issued a nationwide recall of two of its chocolate products, which may contain small stones.

ICE agent Brian Sullivan detained Wilson Martell-Lebron last week as he was leaving court. But a Boston Municipal Court judge issued a ruling Monday against Sullivan, arguing that he had deprived Martell-Lebron of his rights.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Just one more game, then the Cubs will finally get to play at Wrigley Field. And they're aiming to return home on a three-game winning streak. Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer in the first inning, offseason acquisition Kyle Tucker added a solo shot in the third to give him [...]

Dean Richards shares his recipe for Passover Coconut Macaroons. Printable recipe below. And more recipes from Dean here! Ingredients: Directions: If you want to make them chocolate dipped:

The NFL announced a multitude of rule changes on Tuesday, including a new way to measure first downs for the 2025 season.

CHICAGO A woman is missing on the Northwest Side and was last seen on Tuesday. Luz "Lucy" Espinoza, 53, was last seen at around 11:20 a.m. Tuesday in the 4900 block of North Pulaski. She only speaks Spanish and responds to "Lucy," according to police. Espinoza, 5'2", 176 lbs. with brown eyes and black [...]

Village of Dolton Senior Trustee Jason House won the election for Dolton mayor by a landslide, while State Sen. Napoleon B. Harris III claimed victory to become the Thornton Township Supervisor-elect, unseating the incumbent, self-proclaimed Super Mayor Tiffany Henyard.

Thousands of employees across the vast Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began receiving layoff notices as early as 5 a.m. on Tuesday.