Chicago area hospitals welcome first babies of 2026
New Year's celebrations aren't always filled with champagne corks popping and crowds counting down. For some families, their new year brought heartbeat monitors and a baby's first cry.
Cook County hospitals brace for influx of uninsured patients as ACA subsidies expire
Rising premiums and expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies are pricing some people out of insurance coverage, and Cook County authorities are bracing for what they call a health care crisis.
Chicago area hospitals welcome first babies of 2026
Both baby boys were born within the first two hours of the new year.
Where to recycle unwanted holiday trees, lights in Chicago
Organizers expect that of the 10,000 pounds of lights they have collected, they estimate they have saved about 3000 pounds of copper alone from inside the wires.
Weather continues to cause post-holiday travel woes at Chicago airports
O'Hare staff expected this holiday travel season to possibly set records at the Chicago hub.
Severe weather cause widespread damage, travel delays in Illinois
TSA expected about 2.86 million travelers to pass through the nation's security checkpoints.
Chicago nonprofit surprises kids with gifts on Christmas Day
For the ninth year in a row, a Chicago nonprofit lined up a caravan of cars and toys to make surprise stops around the city, mainly on the South Side.
Shoppers across Chicago hit the stores for last-minute Christmas gifts
The main topic for shoppers was not the lines or the last-minute deals, but the warm weather.
Excitement over playoff-bound Bears prompts warning about possible ticket scams
The demand for Chicago Bears playoff tickets is high. So high that scammers may be looking to get in on the action.
Chicago police searching for driver in double fatal hit-and-run on South Side
Chicago police Police found the jeep involved in the crash abandoned, with no sign of the driver.
What does Bears win means for ticket prices, stadium negotiations?
The victory pushes the Bears one step closer to their first postseason appearance since 2020.
Tinley Park family creates homemade Christmas village in their driveway
Tucked into a south suburban neighborhood is a Christmas surprise at least six months in the making. A Tinley Park man has created a Christmas village at his own home.
Chicagoans remember Rob Reiner, who made frequent stops to the city
Reiner made frequent stops to Chicago, from throwing a first pitch at Wrigley in 2008 to appearing at last year's Democratic National Convention.
Australia attack prompts increased security during menorah lighting events in Chicago
Jewish leaders said they won't be deterred from celebrating Hanukkah and the true message of the holiday.
Aurora warming center gets $360K donation of PPE from Teinnovations
The harsh winter conditions aren't the only challenge for Aurora's warming center. Keeping staff and clients healthy can be a challenge, too. They're getting a big donation to help them through.