Northwestern study explores asthma drug as possible treatment for aggressive cancers
Dr. Bin Zhang from Northwestern Medicine discusses new research suggesting the asthma medication Singulair could help fight aggressive forms of cancer alongside existing treatments.
Dr. Bin Zhang from Northwestern Medicine discusses new research suggesting the asthma medication Singulair could help fight aggressive forms of cancer alongside existing treatments.
Historians launch crowdsourced hunt to find forgotten Revolutionary War veterans
A new app is helping volunteers locate and document forgotten American Revolutionary War veterans buried in cemeteries ahead of Memorial Day and America’s 250th birthday celebration.
A new app is helping volunteers locate and document forgotten American Revolutionary War veterans buried in cemeteries ahead of Memorial Day and America’s 250th birthday celebration.
Lawsuit claims poor security at Tinley Park concert venue led to teen's sexual assault
A lawsuit filed this week accuses Live Nation and the Tinley Park amphitheater of failing to protect a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted during a Wiz Khalifa and Sean Paul concert last summer.
A lawsuit filed this week accuses Live Nation and the Tinley Park amphitheater of failing to protect a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted during a Wiz Khalifa and Sean Paul concert last summer.
How does Ebola spread? What to know as Congo outbreak worsens
A rare type of Ebola is spreading in Congo, with dozens of deaths and hundreds of cases already reported. Here’s what to know about the Bundibugyo virus.
A rare type of Ebola is spreading in Congo, with dozens of deaths and hundreds of cases already reported. Here’s what to know about the Bundibugyo virus.
Chicago men charged months after shooting that killed 2 teens
Two Chicago men have been charged with murder in connection with a shooting last October that killed two boys, 16 and 17, in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Two Chicago men have been charged with murder in connection with a shooting last October that killed two boys, 16 and 17, in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Woman dies after falling into NYC manhole while getting out of car
Police said the 56-year-old woman was found unconscious and unresponsive inside an uncovered maintenance hole in front of 563 Fifth Ave.
Police said the 56-year-old woman was found unconscious and unresponsive inside an uncovered maintenance hole in front of 563 Fifth Ave.
Bears stadium future remains uncertain as Illinois lawmakers debate megaprojects bill
Illinois State Sen. Elgie Sims Jr. discusses where negotiations stand on the proposed Chicago Bears stadium project as team leaders and NFL owners weigh options in Arlington Heights and Indiana.
Illinois State Sen. Elgie Sims Jr. discusses where negotiations stand on the proposed Chicago Bears stadium project as team leaders and NFL owners weigh options in Arlington Heights and Indiana.
Chicago aldermen push for answers as city weighs new gun detection system
Chicago leaders are debating new gun detection technology months after the city ended its ShotSpotter contract, with concerns over cost, accuracy and community impact still unresolved.
Chicago leaders are debating new gun detection technology months after the city ended its ShotSpotter contract, with concerns over cost, accuracy and community impact still unresolved.
Hanover Park 12-hour standoff ends with man in custody, police say
Hanover Park police say a standoff involving an armed man ended safely Monday morning after about 12 hours.
Hanover Park police say a standoff involving an armed man ended safely Monday morning after about 12 hours.
Trump says he called off planned Iran attack after allies requested more time for a deal
President Donald Trump says he postponed a major U.S. attack on Iran after requests from Middle East allies to allow more time for negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and addressing Iran’s nuclear program.
President Donald Trump says he postponed a major U.S. attack on Iran after requests from Middle East allies to allow more time for negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and addressing Iran’s nuclear program.
Semis crash on I-55, steel coils roll onto expressway blocking traffic during rush hour
A crash involving two semi trucks on the Stevenson Expressway sent steel coils onto the roadway and blocked traffic during rush hour on Tuesday morning.
A crash involving two semi trucks on the Stevenson Expressway sent steel coils onto the roadway and blocked traffic during rush hour on Tuesday morning.
Cook County deputies recover $1.5M in stolen laptops from Chicago trailer
Cook County deputies recovered $1.5 million worth of stolen laptops on Chicago's West Side last week.
Cook County deputies recovered $1.5 million worth of stolen laptops on Chicago's West Side last week.
Chicago police: Man fatally stabbed during argument with someone he knew in Norwood Park
Chicago police say a man was stabbed to death during an argument with someone he knew late Monday night on the city's Northwest Side.
Chicago police say a man was stabbed to death during an argument with someone he knew late Monday night on the city's Northwest Side.
Chicago man charged months after South Side armed robbery, police say
Chicago police say a 21-year-old man has been charged months after an armed robbery on the city's South Side.
Chicago police say a 21-year-old man has been charged months after an armed robbery on the city's South Side.
New task force aims to tackle crime on Chicago's transit system
The CTA is getting backup from federal law enforcement agencies as officials work to crack down on violent crime across the transit system.
The CTA is getting backup from federal law enforcement agencies as officials work to crack down on violent crime across the transit system.
Arlington Heights ready for Bears stadium even as megaprojects bill still not OK'd
State lawmakers have yet to pass the so-called megaprojects bill the Bears say is necessary to build a new stadium in suburban Arlington Heights, even though at least one business owner is ready for a deal.
State lawmakers have yet to pass the so-called megaprojects bill the Bears say is necessary to build a new stadium in suburban Arlington Heights, even though at least one business owner is ready for a deal.
Chicago dog daycare owner charged with animal torture
A Chicago doggie daycare facility is closed after the owner was arrested for alleged animal torture.
A Chicago doggie daycare facility is closed after the owner was arrested for alleged animal torture.
Suburban Chicago restaurant owner robbed at gunpoint
A Melrose Park restaurant owner is recounting the terrifying moment he says armed robbers stormed into his business and held him at gunpoint as stunned customers dined just feet away.
A Melrose Park restaurant owner is recounting the terrifying moment he says armed robbers stormed into his business and held him at gunpoint as stunned customers dined just feet away.
Teen charged after 13-year-old boy shot and critically injured in Joliet, police say
A teen has been charged after another 13-year-old boy was shot and injured inside a home in southwest suburban Joliet on Monday afternoon.
A teen has been charged after another 13-year-old boy was shot and injured inside a home in southwest suburban Joliet on Monday afternoon.
No Fly Zone: Robot passenger at Love Field prompts Southwest Airlines to ban 'bots
The first step for robot-kind in the aviation world will have to wait after Southwest Airlines banned human-like robots from its flights. The move was prompted after a man bought his robot companion a ticket from Dallas Love Field to Las Vegas.
The first step for robot-kind in the aviation world will have to wait after Southwest Airlines banned human-like robots from its flights. The move was prompted after a man bought his robot companion a ticket from Dallas Love Field to Las Vegas.