Cyclosporiasis in Illinois: Over 215 cases reported so far
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The CDC and FDA are providing an update on the response to the gastrointestinal illness that's surging in more than 30 states, including Illinois.

CTA Yellow Line train collides with vehicle in Skokie, service restored

CTA Yellow Line service was suspended for several hours Tuesday afternoon after a train collided with a vehicle, disrupting service between the Skokie and Howard stations.

Best cities for first-time home buyers revealed

Finding an affordable first home may feel tougher than ever, but new data reveals the U.S. cities where first-time buyers have the best chance to succeed.

Feds seek 30 months for Mexican man who fired shots near Border Patrol agents in Chicago

Federal prosecutors want a Mexican man sentenced to 30 months in prison after he admitted firing shots near U.S. Border Patrol agents in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.

Department of Health and Human Services lifts $10 billion child care funding freeze on five states

Court records show the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has lifted a $10 ​billion freeze on child care subsidies and ‌social services funding for California, Illinois, ​Colorado, New York and Minnesota after legal obstacles got in the way of ​the Trump administration's funding freeze attempts.

Illinois plans to relocate its largest women's prison, sparking debate
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Illinois' plan to move Logan Correctional Center to Crest Hill has drawn mixed reactions as employees worry about their futures and incarcerated women raise concerns about conditions inside the current prison.

ICE to immediately cease most vehicle stops, federal sources says

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been instructed to suspend most vehicle stops nationwide during immigration enforcement operations, according to federal sources.

New World screwworm outbreak raises concerns for pets and livestock
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A veterinarian explains what the New World screwworm is, why recent Texas cases are drawing national attention, and how pet owners can protect their animals while staying informed—not alarmed

Robberies, assaults and rapes spur new US travel warning for popular Caribbean getaway

Americans traveling to Saint Lucia are facing a new warning from the U.S. State Department after officials raised concerns about violent crime on the Caribbean island.

Chicago students get free supplies before heading to college
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Hundreds of Chicago-area students received free school supplies and other essentials to help them prepare for the start of the college semester.

Trump notifies Congress the Iran war has resumed

President Donald Trump sent a letter to Congress, officially notifying them that hostilities against Iran have begun again. 

US launches new strikes on Iran as Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade
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The U.S. carried out another round of strikes on military targets in Iran as President Donald Trump announced new measures to secure the Strait of Hormuz and increase pressure on Tehran.

Chicago police officers among 4 hurt in West Side crash

Chicago police say two officers and two women were hurt after a collision involving a squad car and an SUV in Humboldt Park Tuesday morning.

Body recovered from Fox Lake's Myers Bay is missing teen boy
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The Lake County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the body recovered from Myers Bay in Fox Lake is that of a missing 15-year-old boy who disappeared while swimming Monday.