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'High' bird migration alert continues as millions fly over Chicago area
14+ hour, 46+ min ago (259+ words) A 'high alert' for bird migration over the Chicago area remains in effect through Sunday night as tens of thousands of birds continue to fly over the region each night. The alert comes as millions of birds migrated over Illinois…...
Students Run Chicago takes dozens of first-time runners through final stretch of marathon training
18+ hour, 36+ min ago (352+ words) With less than 30 days until the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, every minute and every step of preparation counts. "They couldn't run a mile the first day and now they're here running 'a short week' is what they call it....
Illinois' ‘aid-in-dying' law set to take effect this weekend
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (21+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Illinois' ‘aid-in-dying' law set to take effect this weekend...
A new ‘aid-in-dying' law will take effect in Illinois this weekend
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (14+ words) NBC 5 Chicago...
Thousands of Medicare Advantage plans to be dropped by health insurance giant Humana
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (29+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Thousands of Medicare Advantage plans to be dropped by health insurance giant Humana...
Health officials warn of measles exposure at Chicago's Union Station
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (294+ words) Health officials in Chicago are urging residents who traveled through Union Station late last month to monitor for symptoms of measles. According to the Chicago Department of Public Health, a confirmed measles exposure occurred at Union Station after 8 p.m. on Thursday,…...
Another measles case reported in Chicago area
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (17+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Another measles case reported in Chicago area...
Bird migration alert issued as millions expected to fly over Chicago area
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (310+ words) A bird migration alert has been issued by Chicago officials, with millions of birds expected to fly through the area in coming days. According to Chicago Animal Care and Control, nearly 300 million birds are expected to take flight over the…...
Kane County officials report 2nd measles case, this time in vaccinated resident
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (312+ words) Health officials in Kane County say a second individual has been diagnosed with the measles in connection to a case previously reported last month. According to officials, the vaccinated individual is a contact of the first case, which was reported…...
Friends in group chat with Frankfort mom reported 'shift' hours before son's killing
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (542+ words) WARNING: Details in this story are graphic and may be disturbing for some readers. In the hours before Corie Walsh's son was found dead in the basement of her Frankfort home, friends said they noticed a shift in her messages…...