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The last barge carrying coal to Pilsen’s Fisk Power Plant lumbered up the Chicago canal in late August, dumping a final 1,500 tons of coal to burn in a community whose members were more than happy to see their industrial neighbor go.

In the midst of a world war, the worst epidemic in American history hits Chicago. Here's how the city battled Spanish influenza.

Javier Sicilia, whose son was killed last year by drug traffickers in Cuernavaca, blames the drug war for violence on both sides of the border.

Illinois health officials say the remarkably warm weather means bats are active earlier this year.

Illinois health officials have kicked off a campaign to fight the spread of the deadly bacteria C-diff in hospitals and other health facilities.C-diff is the short name for Clostridium difficile. Some infected patients suffer mild diarrhea, but others can develop more severe condition and die.

A common type of air pollution might speed up the mental decline that comes with aging, according to new research led by a Chicago scientist.Particulate pollution, made of tiny particles and droplets from smokestacks and tailpipes, has been known to contribute to lung disease and other health proble

In Syria, a surprising constituency has gotten caught up in the conflict between the government and dissidents: ordinary doctors.