Hampton House, the childhood home of former Black Panther Party activist Fred Hampton in Maywood. (WTTW News)

Slain activist Fred Hampton would have turned 73 years old last month, and though he was killed more than 50 years ago, his memory and legacy still loom large. Now Hampton’s son is seeking a landmark designation for the only surviving building with ties to Hampton’s activism.

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The west suburban community is full of history, with monuments to WWI and WWII veterans, and home to a legendary musician. It has struggled with higher rates of poverty and lack of access to health care, making it particularly susceptible to COVID-19.

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Why Loyola Medical students are being encouraged to learn Transcendental Meditation – and how it could make them better doctors.

Chicago Tonight takes an exclusive look inside the embattled Hines VA Hospital.