Study suggests coffee may reduce risk for dementia
Researchers found those who drank two to three cups of caffeinated coffee per day saw a lower risk.
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Researchers found those who drank two to three cups of caffeinated coffee per day saw a lower risk.
Researchers from Harvard, MIT, and Mass General Brigham found that coffee and tea consumption was linked to an 18% lower risk of dementia and improved cognitive performance.
New research from Harvard shows drinking caffeinated coffee or tea every day is associated with better, long-term cognitive health.
Cook County Sheriff's investigators last week recovered 12 tons of a stolen substance with stimulant properties from a warehouse in Chicago's suburbs.
The company says it will be offering what it calls a 12-month lease of “Maxwell Apartment,” available now on Amazon, for under $40.
Coffee prices have soared more than 200% in the past year, thanks to President Trump's tariffs and bad weather that has affected crops in Brazil and Vietnam.
Farmers’ markets will soon be coming to an end, but you can have market-quality coffee anytime. Same Sip Coffee owner and coffee guru Matt Filipovich and Sandra Carrera of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events join Dana Kozlov.
Coffee prices in the U.S. jumped more than 20%% in August, the largest annual jump in decades.
Your next cup of coffee could come with a side of science fiction. Here’s a look inside a coffee shop outside of Milwaukee that's taking a futuristic approach to your morning pick-me-up.
Some other fall favorites also hit the menu on Tuesday, including pumpkin cream cold brew and the pecan crunch oat milk latte.
Amanda Harth, the Chicago native behind Monday Coffee Co., is a determined entrepreneur who exemplifies the South Side's "give it a try" spirit with her company Monday Coffee.
Many doctors agree moderate coffee drinking lowers serious health risks, but moderate means two to four cups a day.
Also on the Health Watch, signups for the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, are nearing a new record, and people who live near airports could be harming their hearts.
The community-focused café is extending National Coffee Day on Sunday into National Coffee Week. Chief Social Enterprise Officer Clarence Carson talks about the deals they’re offering and why you should stop in and grab a cup.
The International Coffee Organization said prices hit a 13-year high last month.
The FDA says four or five cups a day is safe to drink, but overuse can lead to insomnia, jitters, anxiousness, upset stomach, and headaches.
Be it President Biden or a delegate, the Chicago French Press coffee cart will be standing by to crank out orders for anyone needing a pick-me-up at the DNC. Lauren Victory introduces us.
Engineers in Australia say they're using spent coffee grounds to make stronger and more sustainable concrete, as producing it accounts for around 7% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.
"With multiple locations in the Chicago area, Big Shoulders Coffee is a must-stop for no-nonsense artisan beans, roasted to perfection," USA Today wrote.
Coffee lovers of all ages are invited to come out and sip their way through the neighborhood - featuring more than a dozen local coffee shops and cafes.
The owners started out serving cold brew only, but now customers can enjoy a wide range of espresso and coffee drinks.
Raise your cup of coffee for a toast this morning.
The Illinois Secretary of State's office announced Tuesday that it is awarding $27 million in grants to more than 600 libraries statewide.
A woman was shot and wounded early Tuesday morning in Chicago's West Ridge community.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
Last month, LaPorte County, Indiana, Sheriff's Deputy Jon Samuelson was shot and critically injured in the line of duty. Deputy Samuelson continues his rehab and recovery in Chicago.
This Pride Month, the Windy City Times is honoring 30 people under 30 years old who are making Chicago better as standouts in the LGBTQ+ community.
The Senate approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson weighed in Tuesday on a proposal to create a Department of Gun Violence Prevention for the city.
Tuesday marked the first Chicago Public Schools budget hearing of the summer, as the district faces a $ $733 million shortfall.
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said agents will take a less public-facing approach, and the chair of the Illinois Accountability Commission says he is already hearing signs of a new arrest uptick.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
Illinois is among the top 13 states seeing a rise in alpha-gal syndrome cases, with residents living in southern Illinois at the highest risk, according to a 2025 study.
After Bruce Willis was diagnosed with dementia, his wife Emma Heming Willis found a new purpose as a health advocate.
The North Shore suburb of Wilmette this week became the latest Chicago-area municipality to discover mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus this year.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
In a full circle moment, actor Gary Cole returns to the very same local stage where he began his professional acting career.
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Temperatures in parts of France are hitting 111 degrees, making June 23 the hottest day on record there.
Meet Kermit and Betty Eastman from St. Cloud, Minnesota. They met in high school, before Kermit left to join the Navy in WWII. When he returned, they got married, finished high school, and even attended prom as a married couple.
The Cottonwood fire in Beaver County, which has already burned more than 31,000 acres. That's bigger than the size of Aurora.
On Tuesday, the family said that a new one is on the way, thanks to the bike's manufacturer and the Berwyn Police Department, who are teaming up to deliver the tricycle for free.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Some people living in Chicago's Lakeview community have launched a very public push to keep two men off the street, after they have repeatedly attacked victims on the street.
Forty years ago this week, the battered body of Tony "The Ant" Spilotro — the Chicago mob's man in Las Vegas — was found buried in a shallow grave in an Indiana cornfield, along with that of his brother, Michael.
A search resumed for a child who disappeared in Lake Michigan near a beach in Michigan City, Indiana, on Monday night.
The Illinois Secretary of State's office announced Tuesday that it is awarding $27 million in grants to more than 600 libraries statewide.
A woman was shot and wounded early Tuesday morning in Chicago's West Ridge community.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
Newly released cell phone video of a police shooting in south suburban Country Club Hills appears to contradict what a federal agent claims happened during an undercover gun trafficking sting operation last week.
"A house of horrors." That's how one former Chicago foster child described Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center, a facility that's been at the center of a years-long CBS News Chicago investigation.
Kindbody entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts, but not all patients received the email.
The 2026 NBA Draft gets under way, with the Chicago Bulls up for the No. 4 overall pick.
Athletic director Jamie Pollard said rising costs and financial uncertainty facing athletic departments nationwide drove the decision to add alcohol sales at Iowa State venues.
Chicago (40-37) snapped a three-game losing streak and pulled into a first-place tie with Cleveland (41-38) in the AL Central.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly trading three-time All-Star Julius Randle to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team trade that sends Nic Claxton to the Chicago Bulls.
The 24-year-old will catch and bat fourth in his season debut against the Guardians, returning from hamstring and knee injuries originally suffered in the World Baseball Classic.
A woman was shot and wounded early Tuesday morning in Chicago's West Ridge community.
A man who was shot and killed while riding a bicycle in Grant Park in downtown Chicago last week was targeted by a shooter he'd never met, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Some people living in Chicago's Lakeview community have launched a very public push to keep two men off the street, after they have repeatedly attacked victims on the street.
Forty years ago this week, the battered body of Tony "The Ant" Spilotro — the Chicago mob's man in Las Vegas — was found buried in a shallow grave in an Indiana cornfield, along with that of his brother, Michael.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson weighed in Tuesday on a proposal to create a Department of Gun Violence Prevention for the city.
