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Ten women standing united on a university campus, symbolizing their legal battle for justice against institutional mishandling of sexual assault reports.

Loyola University seeks dismissal of sexual assault lawsuit filed by 10 women

Ten women stand united in a legal battle against Loyola University, claiming that their cries for help were met with indifference. Their stories of trauma and resilience echo the urgent need for accountability in campus safety, painting a stark picture of the challenges many young adults face in...

Halloween costumes bring farmyard fun to Loyola University Medical Center NICU babies

New institute aims to make Northwestern Medicine a transplant destination

Teen refugee paralyzed by stray bullet on North Side remains hospitalized with long recovery ahead

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Elderly couple holding hands, looking out over the Chicago skyline at sunset, symbolizing hope and resilience.

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Colon cancer rates rising across older age groups — and more health headlines

As the sun sets over Chicago, the stark reality of rising colon cancer rates among older adults looms large. Many families are grappling with the implications of this alarming trend, facing the heart-wrenching decisions that come with a cancer diagnosis. This critical health development, reported...

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Health officials provide update on E. coli investigation at Chicago-area pumpkin farm

Will County health officials collected about 200 surveys over the weekend as they continue investigating five confirmed cases of E. coli potentially linked to visits to Bengtson’s Pumpkin Farm in Homer Glen.Pumpkin farm E. coli investigationThe surveys are being reviewed by communicable disease...

Concerned mother holding her child's hand at a pumpkin farm, symbolizing the E. coli outbreak investigation.

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Woman says son may have contracted E. Coli after visiting pumpkin farm

A mother's desperate quest for answers has cast a shadow over a beloved autumn tradition, as a Chicago family grapples with the severe illness of their young son. Sharnay Buchanan fears her 3-year-old, Ezzittie Taylor, may have contracted E. coli, a serious bacterial infection, after a visit to a...

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Drug-resistant germs a growing threat to Americans

The Center for Disease and Control's (CDC) latest Antimicrobial Resistance Threats Report shows that there is an increase in certain drug-resistant germs across the United States.New CDC report outlines U.S. drug-resistant threatsThe CDC's Antimicrobial Resistance Threats Report groups bacteria and...

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Officials gather on Chicago's West Side for ribbon-cutting at new park featuring COVID-19 Memorial Monument

A new park featuring a COVID-19 Memorial Monument is now open in the Illinois Medical District on Chicago's West Side.

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This Midwest city ranks as the best place to retire in the US

When you think of the nation’s most popular places to retire, warmer climates might come to mind. But the country’s best place to retire is anything but warm for much of the year, and it’s not the first time the community has earned the honor. Midland, Michigan, took the top spot on U.S. News and...

Pope Leo XIV delivers a powerful video message on peace and war from his recovery, emphasizing unity.

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Bob Iger, former Disney CEO, honored as PAC NYC Icon of Culture

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Bob Iger, former Disney CEO, honored as 2026 PAC NYC Icon of Culture

Candles flicker at a makeshift memorial in Roseland, Chicago, honoring a life lost to violence.

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Man fatally shot in the head in Roseland, police say

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This Halloween could be a game changer for children with Type 1 diabetes. Here's why

Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm remains open amid investigation into E. coli cases — NBC5 Chicago (WMAQ)

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Loyola University seeks dismissal of sexual assault lawsuit filed by 10 women

Halloween costumes bring farmyard fun to Loyola University Medical Center NICU babies

New institute aims to make Northwestern Medicine a transplant destination

Teen refugee paralyzed by stray bullet on North Side remains hospitalized with long recovery ahead

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Colon cancer rates rising across older age groups — and more health headlines

Health officials provide update on E. coli investigation at Chicago-area pumpkin farm

Woman says son may have contracted E. Coli after visiting pumpkin farm

Drug-resistant germs a growing threat to Americans

Officials gather on Chicago's West Side for ribbon-cutting at new park featuring COVID-19 Memorial Monument

This Midwest city ranks as the best place to retire in the US

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Bob Iger, former Disney CEO, honored as 2026 PAC NYC Icon of Culture

Man fatally shot in the head in Roseland, police say

This Halloween could be a game changer for children with Type 1 diabetes. Here's why

Pope says ‘there is no such thing as a holy war' in message to religious leaders

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Man killed in shooting involving FBI in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood

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Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm remains open amid investigation into E. coli cases

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