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Crash sends truck into building in Humboldt Park, Chicago police say
Driver flees after crash sends truck into building in Humboldt Park, Chicago police say Driver flees after crash sends truck into building in Humboldt Park, Chicago police say 00:18 Chicago police said a crash sent a pickup truck into a building...

Chicago area transit can careen into 'doom spiral' without funding solution
As Chicago area transit agencies prepare for potential major service cuts in the face of a $771 million budget gap that lawmakers are still working to plug, city leaders and residents don’t have to imagine the outcome if there is no solution...
Why US regulators are cracking down on private equity investments in the healthcare sector
In summary Private equity (PE) participation in US healthcare has accelerated over the past decade, drawing scrutiny from federal and state regulators as well as politicians. While the Biden-era FTC and DOJ framed PE-backed 'roll-ups' as threats...

Pediatrician Ariyo finds joy walking alongside kids and families at NorthShore Health Center’s Gary clinic
When Pediatrician Oluwatobi (Tobi) Ariyo joined the staff at NorthShore Health Center’s Gary clinic in August 2024, she was proud to work somewhere she could make a difference. Opening in 2024, the Gary clinic provides quality, accessible care for...

Dads To Doulas: Empowering Fathers To Advocate Amid Maternal Health Crisis
This post was originally published on Afro By Megan Sayles In the face of an escalating Black maternal health crisis, a new program is empowering Black men and expectant fathers with the education and training needed to advocate for their families...

‘The small engine that can’: Chicago Survivors group faces funding strain as it works in the aftermath of violence
About an hour and a half after a fatal shooting Wednesday night, the sidewalk outside the emergency room was starting to get crowded around Jose Hernandez. He stood quietly as more and more people drove up and began to pace outside the University...

1 dead, 5 injured in Chicago mass shooting, police say
Ajax9/Getty Images A woman was killed and five other people were hurt when gunfire erupted early Sunday at a large outdoor gathering on Chicago’s West Side – one of three separate shootings to occur in the same neighborhood in fewer than three...

Pet Insurance Market Analysis And Growth Forecast 2025-2030: Personalized Wellness Plans Create Lucrative Opportunities
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The pet insurance market offers opportunities driven by digitalization, personalized wellness plans, and strategic partnerships. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Trupanion Insurance Company, and Healthy Paws...

How Travel Helps You Process Grief, According To Mental Health Experts
Rear view. Blonde woman in yellow dress getty When grief hits, the instinct is often to retreat. But for some people, changing environments can help create the space needed to begin healing. Grief travel (sometimes called a “griefcation”) is...

Illegal Immigrants Will Have Health Care Options – Interview
The era of “free health care” for people not living lawfully in the United States is waning as states such as California, Illinois, and Minnesota begin to pause or eliminate Medicaid enrollment for this population. Fourteen states and Washington,...

Federal Court Vacates CFPB’s Medical Debt Rule, Finds FCRA Preempts State Laws
On July 11, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) rule prohibiting the inclusion of medical debt on consumer credit reports. The court also concluded that the Fair...

Monday Sports – Lions Beat Falcons in Preseason Game Cut Short by Injury; Dolphins, Bears Battle to 24-24 Tie in Chicago
NFL – National Football League Preseason Friday Detroit Lions 17, Atlanta Falcons 10 Lions 17, Falcons 10 – Lions-Falcons preseason game ends early after serious injury to Detroit’s Morice Norris Detroit Lions safety Morice Norris was in stable...

Today In Culture, Monday, August 11, 2025: Goldfinch Gallery Announces Closing | A New Pilsen Microcinema? | Eater Chicago Editor Laid Off
Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Goldfinch Gallery Announces Closing “It is with some sadness but mostly, a deep sense of gratitude that I’m sharing the news that...

Agrivoltaics summit in Chicago highlights solar energy, soil health
kalinovsky / Depositphotos.com American Farmland Trust released a new Solar Health Guide and announced new cross-sector partnerships to advance its Smart Solar work at the 2025 Solar Farm Summit in Chicago. AFT is building on an interest in...

Suspect in custody after 2 shot during domestic incident in Aurora, Illinois
Search on for suspect in double shooting in Aurora, Illinois Search on for suspect in double shooting in Aurora, Illinois 02:22 A suspect is in custody after two men were shot during a domestic incident in Aurora, Illinois, on Sunday morning. The...

25 Things I Still Have to Do in Illinois in 2025
Illinois is a true Midwest treasure, offering countless experiences that the entire family will love. As a treat, I compiled a list of 25 amazing things I can’t wait to do in Illinois during the rest of 2025, from epic hikes to awe-inspiring...

Higher education pays off in Illinois, but economic barriers persist, study says
Tyshawn Allison dreamed of leaving Chicago for a prestigious out-of-state university. But for most of high school, that dream felt out of reach. The 19-year-old had no idea how he’d afford rising tuition costs — and he doubted his grades would be...

Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins: The good, the bad and the ugly
Most preseason game are ugly. You take a 90-man roster, mix it up and throw any 22 out on the field with pro experience levels of most players ranging from zero to a dozen games and it's not going to look pretty. For the Bears, add in a new coach,...

Intermountain Health names new president of children’s health, and more | MED MOVES
Mandy Richards, chief nursing executive for Intermountain Health, has been named the new president of Intermountain Children’s Health. Richards will oversee pediatric health services across all of Intermountain health, which serves communities in...

Here are 5 new laws that will affect Illinois classrooms
Students and teachers will soon return to classrooms carrying books, making new friends, and starting another year — ready to learn. Along with students, new laws are implemented each year concerning districts and classrooms in Illinois. Here are...