An analysis of 44,000 American women found those who reported sleeping at night in a room with a television on or a light were more likely to gain at least 11 pounds over about five years than those who slept in darkness.
Will Chicago’s Shared Electric Scooters Cut Emissions? It Depends, Experts Say
A new pilot program will give Chicagoans another option for getting around the city. But will electric scooters help reduce transportation-related pollution?
Stressed Out? Your Dog May Feel It Too, Study Suggests
Jun 13, 2019 |
When dog owners go through a stressful period, they’re not alone in feeling the pressure — their dogs feel it too, a new study suggests.
New Video Shows Adult Cows Being Abused at Indiana Farm
Jun 12, 2019 |
Animal Recovery Mission said its new video shows workers abusing adult cows behind the scenes at Fair Oaks Farms at a milking carousel at the popular agritourism destination about 70 miles south of Chicago.
Art Show Highlights Sheldon Peck’s Passion for Painting, Human Rights
Jun 12, 2019 |
We visit a local house on the route of the Underground Railroad that was built by a man who was also an accomplished painter of early Illinoisans.
In ‘Soulless,’ Jim DeRogatis Details ‘The Case Against R. Kelly’
Jun 12, 2019 |
Intimate details about R. Kelly are uncovered in a new book. Jim DeRogatis, the reporter who’s been following the singer for years, discusses “Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly.”
1st Black Priest in US, Ex-Slave, Positioned for Sainthood
Jun 12, 2019 |
Pope Francis on Wednesday deemed the Rev. Augustine Tolton, the first known black Roman Catholic priest in the United States, to be “venerable,” positioning the former slave for possible sainthood.
Gov. Pritzker Signs Law Expanding Access to Abortion
Jun 12, 2019 |
“In a time when too many states across the nation are taking a step backward, Illinois is taking a giant step forward for women’s health. In this state, we trust women,” said Gov. J.B. Pritzker at a bill signing ceremony Wednesday in Chicago.
10 Things to Do This Weekend: June 13-16
Jun 12, 2019 |
Finger-licking barbecue, scores of electric scooters, Latin beats and rare books usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.
Women Indicted in Death of Teen Whose Baby was Cut From Womb
Jun 12, 2019 |
A Chicago woman and her adult daughter were formally charged Wednesday in the killing of a pregnant teenager whose baby was cut from her womb with a butcher knife.
Defense Attorney: ‘Brendt Christensen Killed Yingying Zhang’
Christensen’s attorneys admit he is responsible for death of Chinese scholar
“Brendt Christensen is responsible for the death of Yingying Zhang,” federal defender George Taseff told a packed court Wednesday inside the Peoria federal courthouse. Despite the admission, Christensen is not changing his not guilty plea.
Judge: Obama Center Construction Can Move Forward in Chicago
Jun 11, 2019 |
Plans to build Barack Obama’s $500 million presidential center on Chicago’s lakefront can move forward, a federal judge said Tuesday in dismissing an advocacy group’s lawsuit objecting to the use of historic public parkland.
Boeing Airliner Deliveries Tumble Amid Problems with 737 Max
Jun 11, 2019 |
The Chicago-based company has 4,550 unfilled orders for the Max but stopped deliveries after regulators around the world grounded the plane following crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia that killed 346 people.
10 Prime Spots to See Butterflies in Chicago
Jun 11, 2019 |
It’s a colorful sign of summer: brightly colored butterflies floating on the wind. From nature museums to forest preserves to beachfront parks, Chicago has plenty of spots to see these beautiful insects. Here are 10 of the best.
Lt. Gov. Stratton on Ensuring ‘Springfield is Working for the People’
Jun 11, 2019 |
The just-completed spring legislative session produced a slew of initiatives championed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration. What Illinoisans can expect from those initiatives, the new state budget and more.
‘Volta’ Performer With Local Roots Tumbles Back to Chicago
Jun 11, 2019 |
Cirque du Soleil has visited Chicago every other year since 1989. This year, for the first time, the internationally minded “Circus of the Sun” features a performer with local roots. Meet Kevin Beverley.
Lawsuit: ‘Deliberate Indifference’ of U of. I. Social Workers Allowed Scholar’s Kidnapping
Jun 11, 2019 |The federal lawsuit claims university social workers should have done more to address the “homicidal ideations” of Brendt Christensen, who is charged in the kidnapping and death of Yingying Zhang.
