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Texas environmental officials have fined two women's health clinics and an Illinois waste disposal company they contracted for improperly disposing of fetuses in a landfill.The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ordered fines Wednesday of $22,980 and $17,430 for the Whole Woman's Health clini

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Chicago is under a winter weather advisory starting at noon Friday until 9 p.m. One to three inches of snow accumulation is expected with wind gusts up to 30 mph.Meteorologist Richard Castro said the conditions could make for very slick roadways."

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says he wants changes to an ordinance that frees some jail inmates wanted by immigration authorities. But the law’s supporters say they still have the votes to keep it intact.The ordinance, approved last September, prohibits the sheriff from complying with U.S.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants lawmakers to require that all handguns in Illinois be registered with the state, or gun owners could face felony charges.A statewide gun registry is key in helping solve Chicago crimes that involve handguns from outside the city, and would also help crack down on gun

A hospital that delivers more than a quarter of babies born in Chicago is entering an international program that aims to improve the health of both newborns and their mothers.

In 2011, it took 31 days to fill the 45,000 available slots for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. This year, it took only six, a record breaker.Over his decades-long career, Bill Leach has coached inter-collegiate track and field, cross country, running and performance enhancement.