The vaccine, called mFLUSIVA, is expected to be a versatile new option for people seeking protection from influenza and an important step forward for the widespread adoption of mRNA technology. 

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office is asking families to contact them as they seek to identify the more than 50 decomposing bodies discovered last week inside a Southeast Side funeral home.

Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star shortstop who won the 2019 AL batting title with the Chicago White Sox, has decided to retire after spending 10 years in the major leagues.

Officials with Bally’s Corp. have been warning the Chicago City Council for months that its move to green-light video gaming would kneecap the city’s permanent casino, scheduled to open in River West early next year.

John Ballantine served as a trustee at Window to the World Communications, the parent organization of WTTW and WFMT, for 34 years and served as a vice chair during his tenure.

Public health experts have raised concerns that spacing out shots as the president suggests can lead to an increased risk that children become infected with a vaccine-preventable disease before returning for another visit.

Several people gathered Monday at the Chicago Police Department’s 19th District Station to file police reports in hopes that local authorities can begin investigating unlawful conduct allegedly committed by federal immigration agents.

The most widespread destructive winds could unfold in a complex of storms that tracks from eastern Iowa, northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin on Tuesday morning to parts of Indiana and Ohio by Tuesday afternoon or early evening.

The Chicago Park District is extending the outdoor pool season at select locations across the city.

“Working with wildlife comes with such highs and lows,” said Carolyn Lueck, president of Lake County Audubon Society.

Get ready for fun with this guide to neighborhood street fests, art shows, outdoor concerts, cultural celebrations and events of all sizes across Chicago and the suburbs.

Chicago’s next mayoral election is less than a year away and the list of candidates — and those considering a run — is growing ever larger. Here’s who is in so far.

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch fights to keep his job amid questions over sexual harassment at the Capitol. And two new entrants in the already crowded race for Chicago mayor.

The upgraded station is part of a broader CTA initiative to make all rail stations fully accessible by 2038. Upgrades to the Austin Green Line station include a new elevator and escalator, reconstructed stairs, a new ramp, an extended platform and a monitor that displays real-time elevator status information.

Calling for reinforcements! It’s a piping plover-palooza in Waukegan where the ratio of hatchlings to adults is suddenly 6 to 1.