Roe v. Wade: What to know about the now-overturned abortion ruling, and what's next for Arizona

More than a month after a leak that sent shockwaves across the country, justices of the United States Supreme Court overturned a landmark 1970s ruling that paved the way for legalized abortions in the United States. Here's what you should know about Roe v. Wade, in addition to the controversies surrounding it.

Chicago's top doctor encourages families to get kids vaccinated

Dr. Allison Arwady said that 2,000 kids between six months and five years old in Chicago have received their first vaccine doses.

Illinois could become safe haven for neighboring Midwesterners seeking abortions
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Lee Hasselbacher, interim director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry & Innovation in Sexual and Reproductive Health, talks about the implications of crossing state lines for abortion access.

State by state: Where abortion will be illegal after Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. Here is an overview of abortion legislation and the expected impact of the court's decision in every state.

Is abortion legal in Illinois? What Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade means

The Supreme Court ended the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion in a decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday’s outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. Here's how Illinois will be affected:

Houston-area teen pronounced dead in car crash ends up surviving

Doctors pronounced him dead. But his mom refused that fate and turned to prayer. Today, her 15-year-old is alive and a year into recovery and rehabilitation.

What you need to know about osteoporosis
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Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri, director of the Northwestern Medicine Program for Women's Bone Health, talks about risk factors of osteoporosis and the importance of screening for the disease.

'Mayor' of NICU goes home after 11-month stint
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Max Do spent the entire 11 months of his life in the NICU. He was released from Advocate Children’s Hospital in Park Ridge on Monday just days ahead of his 1st birthday.