When Elaine Mohamed took her son, Zachary Vanderslice, for his regularly scheduled check-up, doctors found…
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Journalists, Activists Debate Haiti News Coverage
On Jan. 12, a magnitude 7 earthquake hit near Port-Au-Prince and wiped out most of…
Lawmakers Look to Teacher Training for Youth Suicide Prevention
It’s a silent epidemic that kills 100 young people in the United States every day;…
Stimulus Jobs Could Create Headaches for Rail Riders
With millions of federal stimulus dollars flooding Illinois’ transportation system, a sturdier infrastructure may be…
Social Service Organizations Rally Together for Balanced Budget
Local faith leaders, along with representatives from more than 300 social service organizations, headed to…
Medicinal Marijuana Bill Finds Support in Illinois
Lisa has smoked marijuana since 1998 to relieve pain from osteoporosis and two knee replacement…
Innovative STD Treatment OK’ed in Illinois
A new law in Illinois (SB212) allows doctors to provide medication to partners of people…
Artists Brave Cold in Fight for Free Speech
Artist, educator and free speech activist Chris Drew continues to challenge the city of Chicago…