Kirk 'Doing Better Than Expected' After Stroke
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk's neurosurgeon said Tuesday that Kirk is doing better than expected after his weekend stroke.
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U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk's neurosurgeon said Tuesday that Kirk is doing better than expected after his weekend stroke.
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) suffered a stroke over the weekend and has undergone surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
More than five years now cancer-free, a 24-year-old Chicago woman is now in her fourth year of giving out blankets to hospitalized cancer patients.
The Cook County Assessor's Office is trying to collect property taxes from Prentice Women's Hospital at Northwestern, as a dispute continues over the tax-exempt status of hospitals in Illinois.
Stressed out? You might want to get it in check. Chicago researchers say stress could be a new risk factor for breast cancer.
This year, 213 drugs – including many life-saving medications – have been very hard to get. At least 15 deaths nationwide are being blamed on the drug shortage.
A first-of-its-kind nationwide study is expected to provide doctors and parents with new clues about the puzzles of children's health, and researchers in Chicago are looking for families to take part.
For the first time, Cook County could soon be collecting property taxes from one of Chicago's biggest and most successful hospitals.
Three Illinois hospitals have been told they'll have to start paying property taxes, but the hospitals warn the move will affect everyone's health care.
An estimated 300 million people around the world suffer from asthma, and researchers in Chicago are working on ways to improve care.
R&B star R. Kelly underwent emergency throat surgery this week, and his publicist says he will be laid up indefinitely.
The former first lady of Chicago spent last week in the hospital.
Chicago First Lady Maggie Daley is back in the hospital Monday morning, following another health setback.
Chicago's First Lady Maggie Daley is back home after a 10-day stay in the hospital that included surgery.
Chicago First Lady Maggie Daley is expected to stay in the hospital for a few more days, after surgery to replace a metal rod in her leg.
Maggie Daley underwent surgery on her right leg on to replace a metal rod that had caused her increasing discomfort, the mayor's office said.
Chicago First Lady Maggie Daley will be in the hospital for a while longer, according to her physician.
Chicago's first lady Maggie Daley reportedly was hospitalized Saturday morning at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
A 68-year-old local woman has received a liver donation from a member of her Northwest Side church.
Musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra struck a note of gratitude at Northwestern Memorial Hospital this week.
Vaidas Paulis, 42, received his second heart transplant, and it was during the city's blizzard.
Police are asking for the public's help finding the driver of a sport-utility vehicle that plowed into two women walking on a busy Loop Tuesday evening.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra conductor Riccardo Muti is set to undergo surgery Monday, after fainting during a rehearsal last week and suffering multiple facial and jaw fractures.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra conductor Riccardo Muti suffered a fractured jaw and multiple facial fractures when he fainted during rehearsal on Thursday.
A man is suing a orthopedist claiming anesthesia was not used when his head device was tightened with screws.
Crash-and-grab burglars hit a shoe store in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood early Monday morning.
Chicago police on Monday asked for help from the public to help them gather information in a crash that left a woman dead in the Avondale neighborhood last week.
The Chicago City Council was set to gather Monday for the first of five meetings scheduled before Christmas.
A man was critically hurt Sunday night in a liquor store in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
The Chicago City Council was set to gather Monday for the first of five meetings scheduled before Christmas.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
A federal appeals court has blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago-area immigration crackdown.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
On Sunday night, investigators released a person of interest who had been detained in the morning in the deadly shooting in Rhode Island. Jarred Hill reports.
De’Jon Darrell Fox Jr., 18, was killed, and another student was critically wounded in the shooting.
Sources say the suspect worked as part of a local security force.
Sometimes you get stuck hunched over your desk or your phone for who knows how long, and it doesn’t feel good. How do you move through that tension? Erica Hornthal, a therapist and author of “Body Aware,” joins Marie Saavedra with some advice in this week's Mental Health Minute.
The Chicago City Council was set to gather Monday for the fist of five meetings scheduled before Christmas. City leaders are racing to pass a budget before the end of the year.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Jewish leaders said they won't be deterred from celebrating Hanukkah and the true message of the holiday.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home.
Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
Two students were killed, and nine others were wounded in the shooting.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
The new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
The last-place Pelicans won their second straight and have beaten the Bulls twice this season.
The Bears (10-4) heated up early on a day when the gametime temperature was 8 degrees, scoring two first-quarter touchdowns and breaking the game open with two more in the third.
After every home win this season, students who were at the game can get a free lunch.
Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and Emmitt Finnie also scored for the Red Wings, who have won four of five. Chicago dropped its fourth game in five.
Logan Mailloux and Matt Luff each scored his first goal of the season, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
Crash-and-grab burglars hit a shoe store in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood early Monday morning.
A man was critically hurt Sunday night in a liquor store in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
A suspect in a deadly stabbing was apprehended early Sunday morning following a pursuit from Cicero that ended up on Chicago's Far South Side.
A 14-year-old boy was shot in the foot in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood early Sunday morning.
