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Northwestern To Pay Almost $3M To Settle Research Grant Fraud Claims
Northwestern University has agreed to pay the government almost $3 million because one of their cancer researchers was living large on federal dollars.
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Northwestern University has agreed to pay the government almost $3 million because one of their cancer researchers was living large on federal dollars.
When Jenna and Kurt Kutzka learned they likely wouldn't be able to have children naturally they turned to in-vitro fertilization.
Reverend Luis Alvarengo of the United Church of Christ says it's a matter of life and death.
Until today, students playing adaptive sports outside of school had to abide by a different set of rules in school. Governor Quinn has changed that, reports WBBM's Michele Fiore.
A batch of mosquitoes trapped in west suburban Aurora has tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Kane County Health Department.
Each year, more than 3,000 American children and teenagers die while playing sports from a heart problem they didn't know they had. Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn is working with the organization, Young Hearts for Life, to prevent such sudden deaths.
The city of Chicago is launching a new effort to try to stop young people from taking up smoking, by targeting menthol cigarettes.
Every summer we hear about bacteria like E. coli in the lake water which leads to swimming bans at some beaches, but what about the sand. The CBS 2 Investigators checked out what effect does the bacteria have on the beach.
Ever wonder how smart your dog is? Or what they're thinking? There is a new way to find out. CBS 2's Mary Kay Kleist shows us how you can put your dog to the test.
Trauma center deserts and the need for more trauma center services on the city's South Side were the focus of a news conference outside Jackson Park Hospital this morning.
Three days after it was closed for multiple city health violations, the upscale market Fox & Obel opened its doors to customers on Thursday.
This summer's first serious heat wave is already causing problems for a lot of people. CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports that at Stroger Hospital, doctors are seeing more heat-related health issues.
The American Cancer Society wants you! It's looking for 300,000 volunteers between the ages of 30 and 65, and who are cancer-free, to enroll in a 20-year study that seeks to answer the question, "what causes cancer?"
Now that mosquitoes in portions of the northwest and southwest sides have tested positive for the West Nile virus spraying will take place overnight.
Health inspection reports show an upscale River North grocery, currently shut down for violations, has repeatedly failed inspections over the past few years.
To guide viewers through the historic election, Lightfoot will serve as a CBS News Chicago political analyst.
The question also remains as to where the money to clear the encampments came from all of a sudden.
Prosecutors want to revoke Munoz's supervised release after they say he was driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.3, or nearly four times the legal limit.
Wisconsin Capitol Police have declined to investigate the leak of a state Supreme Court abortion order in June because of a conflict of interest.
The FBI said it is investigating the matter, after Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung blamed the hack on "foreign sources hostile to the United States."
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
The guidebook goes well beyond the city's 77 official community areas—highlighting neighborhoods on a more granular level.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
The way things had been going, owner Alfio Sciacca was not sure Amici would make it a year. Now, everything has changed.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
They said taking part in a Chappell Roan show was, to say the least, far from something ordinary.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Aug. 12, 2024.
Lightfoot recently sat down with Irika Sargent for a wide-ranging interview about what she feels sold convention organizers about choosing Chicago, and what the Democratic ticket has to do to win the general election in November.
The season hasn’t even kicked off, but the Northlake Pop Warner Little Scholars Football and Cheerleading program is already facing its toughest challenge yet with the fire that destroyed their fieldhouse. Charlie De Mar reports.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered—some of which as of Monday were still sitting at one of Gast monuments’ three former locations in plain sight. Sabrina Franza reports.
Signs reading, “No tent zone, we call the police,” are popping up—and there are no signs of several homeless encampments that have sat for months, and in some cases years. Jermont Terry reports.
The question also remains as to where the money to clear the encampments came from all of a sudden.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
The fieldhouse burned to the ground. Crisped jerseys and charred facemasks were all that remained afterward.
Snelling hopes the positive crime trends of late springboard Chicago into a safe DNC week.
Federal prosecutors said Lacey lied about his income in bankruptcy statements in order to halt enforcement of a settlement order in a lawsuit filed against him.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
The White Sox set season highs for runs and with 18 hits after dropping their first two games under their new interim manager.
Josh Naylor drove in José Ramírez with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Guardians held on for a 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs in a back-and-forth matchup that evoked memories of their 2016 World Series.
The Wildcats' temporary home for the next two season holds about 15,000 fans compared to just over 47,000 at Ryan Field.
Hinsdale beat the Little Leaguers from Jasper, Indiana, in the Great Lakes Region championship to advance to their first Little League World Series.
Belal Muhammad is the first Palestinian-American to win the title, as well as the first fighter from Chicago.
During the robbery, one of the men smashed display cases and took unspecified property. A robber also demanded property from a woman in the store.
A group of three to five burglars used a sledgehammer to break the glass and force their way in, stealing cell phones, clothes, and other merchandise.
Police deployed a helicopter and K-9 units, searching neighborhoods and a railyard.
Snelling hopes the positive crime trends of late springboard Chicago into a safe DNC week.
The thief has gotten in through windows and traipsed around the victims' homes while they were sleeping.