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1 person airlifted to hospital after rollover crash in Fulton County
FULTON COUNTY (25News Now) - One person was taken by a Life Flight helicopter to an area hospital after a single-vehicle rollover crash Friday afternoon in Fulton County. The crash happened on Fulton County Highway 20, just east of Avon, according...

Planned Parenthood of Illinois Vows to Continue Care Despite Federal “Defunding” Bill
CHICAGO, Ill. (WSIL) – In the wake of new federal legislation signed today by President Trump that aims to “defund” Planned Parenthood and slash Medicaid funding, Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) is reaffirming its commitment to providing...

Best reasons Chicago Bears can expect a huge year from DJ Moore
Expecting more from every Bears receiver this season is natural considering coach Ben Johnson's offensive credentials, and the way he was even able to elevate lesser-known receivers like Kalif Raymond, Josh Reynolds and Tim Patrick with Detroit....

EPA union alleges political retaliation, Chicago workers put on leave after criticizing Trump
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ABC7 I-Team is delving into allegations of political retaliation against Chicago-area U.S. Environmental Protection Agency workers placed on leave after publicly criticizing President Donald Trump's priorities for the agency....

Chicago nightclub shooting leaves four dead and fourteen injured
Four people have been killed and a further 14 injured following a shooting outside Chicago nightclub Artis on Wednesday (July 2). The incident occurred at around 11:PM when attendees began exiting the venue following a show from Chicago-hailing...

Chicago shootings: At least 42 people shot, 4 fatally, in 4th of July weekend gun violence, CPD says
CHICAGO (WLS) -- At least 42 people have been shot, four fatally, in gun violence across the city so far this Fourth of July weekend, Chicago police said. ABC7 is tracking holiday weekend shootings from the morning of Thursday, July 3 at midnight...

Drive-by shooting kills 4, wounds 14 others at Chicago restaurant
The upbeat mood in a busy Chicago neighbourhood known for its restaurants and nightlife quickly turned into horror late Wednesday as shots were fired at a crowd from a fast-moving vehicle, killing four people. After the shots rang out, some people...

OSF HealthCare adds primary care provider in Sheffield
OSF HealthCare has added Sydney Lebahn-Franks, APRN, to its primary care team in Sheffield to expand access to local health services. Lebahn-Franks will begin seeing patients July 6 at OSF Medical Group – Primary Care, located at 240 N. Mason St....

Candidates vying for US Senate seat show out for 4th of July parades in Chicago, suburbs
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Fourth of July means parades in many communities. And where there are parades, there will also be politicians. For some elected officials, this holiday carries with it some additional importance with an election next year. The...

Don’t rely on Medicaid? Tax bill will drive up costs to your healthcare too
United States President Donald Trump’s signature piece of budget legislation, the “One Big Beautiful Bill”, will likely raise healthcare costs, experts have said. While the Medicaid cuts will directly impact those who depend on the programme, the...

Motorcycle crash closes I-55 northbound, driver airlifted to hospital
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — A motorcycle crash on Interstate 55 northbound at milepost 105 has resulted in the closure of the roadway, Illinois State Police Troop 6 reported. The incident occurred at approximately 10:56 a.m. on Friday. According to...

Chicago White Sox fall to 31 games under .500 for the 1st time this season
LOS ANGELES — A night after Clayton Kershaw joined the career 3,000-strikeout club, Los Angeles Dodgers starter Dustin May aimed for a different type of baseball history. The right-hander retired the first 16 Chicago White Sox hitters Thursday at...

Chicago Shooting Leaves 4 Dead, 18 Wounded at Event
What began as a lively evening in a bustling Chicago neighborhood known for its restaurants and nightlife turned into chaos late Wednesday night when shots were fired into a crowd from a speeding vehicle, leaving four people dead and 18 wounded....

5-year-old killed, 4 wounded in Chicago stabbing, house fire
A 5-year-old child has died and four other people, including two children, were wounded after a stabbing and a fire at a home in Chicago on Friday, according to multiple reports. The incident happened in the Logan Square neighborhood, in the...

Three kids found stabbed, one fatally, in burning Chicago home allegedly set ablaze by mom: reports
A 5-year-old child is dead and two more are hospitalized after they were found stabbed in a burning Chicago home in an alleged act of violence by their own mother, according to reports. First responders who arrived at the Logan Square townhouse...
Chicago Rescue Seeks Community Support For Celebration Of Life Gala And Silent Auction
Famous Fido Rescue, a beloved no-kill animal rescue based in Chicago, is preparing for one of its most meaningful events of the year, the Celebration of Life Gala. This heartfelt evening honors the lives saved, the companions adopted, and the...

UA Medical Student Awarded Hillel Foundation Scholarship
Olivia Mitchel The University of Arizona Hillel Foundation awarded Olivia Mitchel, a third-year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, the Shirley D. Curson Medical Student Scholarship, a two-year award that...

Chicago doc was called out of retirement to fight COVID-19, now state pension fund demands he repay $80,000
After nearly three decades in the Infectious Diseases Division of the University of Illinois Chicago’s Department of Medicine, Dr. Mahmood Ghassemi was enjoying the scaled-back professional life of semi-retirement in 2020. Then, COVID-19 hit. Amid...

8 hurt in shootings across Chicago during Fourth of July weekend, police say
By Jeramie Bizzle Jeramie Bizzle Web Producer, CBS Chicago Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written...

ELIOT CLAY, Guest Columnist: Illinois must stop undervaluing conservation before it’s too late
For the second year in a row, the State of Illinois has chosen to underfund the backbone of its conservation infrastructure. This year’s state budget once again provides only $4.5 million in operational funding for the state’s 97 Soil and Water...