People and communities

Carla Hayden has roots in Chicago, and her experiences have shaped how she manages the world's largest library — the Library of Congress.

A December road trip to Mexico is a tradition for many Mexican immigrant families in Chicago. Thousands drive more than 48 hours to different parts of Mexico to visit the hometowns they left in search of the American Dream.

While state care coordination services help young people get medical care and social services they need, many programs usually do not provide mental health treatment or offer preventive mental health interventions. UIC researchers are trying to change that.

Robin McFolling is the sausage queen at the Chicago company that specializes in head cheese, souse and sausages with Southern flavor.

Looking to get your New Year’s resolutions in line before 2022? Rebecca Sive's latest book is a tool to help girls and women get in touch with their inner voice and power to change the world.

On Nov. 3, after being hospitalized for more than 200 days, Brittani Bury received a new heart and lungs. It's the first heart and double-lung transplant performed at Northwestern Medicine.

Scientists, doctors and researchers always faced challenges juggling their family. A new grant to help retain them after COVID-19 may help.

With so few Black male physicians in the United States, Dr. Aaron Palmer is doing his best to leave a mark for others like him.

The Pickles Group has enrolled some 35 kids, offering them a place to turn to as their parents or caretakers struggle with cancer.

When a neurologist started the clinic at Northwestern to follow long-haul neurological issues, he expected to see older adults recovering from hospitalizations. Instead, he’s treating many young adults.

After 25 years, she left consulting to become a nurse. Her first day of clinical rotations was also her last, as COVID-19 shut down the city.

It's officially been a year since COVID-19 vaccines were administered in Illinois and Chicago. Here's a look back.

When a cat celebrity escapes from O’Hare and is lost on the streets of Chicago, who will come to the rescue? Three youth with disabilities. “When I read the script, I cried because it’s so spot on."

A Chicago-area man carries on his brother's legacy by organizing a 15-mile pilgrimage to a Des Plaines shrine honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Diapers can be costly for families, and they're not covered under assistance programs. That might change, but in the meantime, here's how to help.

Using Chicago as their canvas, artists are being called to raise awareness of key environmental issues in communities across the city and nurture urgency, hope and inspire action in neighborhoods.

Three Chicago-area natives were appointed White House Fellows this year. We chat with them about their leadership plans going forward.

The publication of “The Blood of Emmett Till” by Timothy Tyson in 2017 gave Till's relatives hope for justice after 66 years without closure. The case is now closed, leaving relatives disappointed.

Cathy Cohen of U of C will receive $250,000 for her work in providing critical analysis to movements working to shift society's balance of power.

The work of Mouth & Foot Painting Artists, founded in 1957, is showcased on greeting cards, calendars, prints and puzzles available for sale.

Most people would assume an O’Hare Twitter thread to be complaints. This one was exhilarated.

Immunotherapy has helped other cancer patients, but so far hasn't shown promise for glioblastomas. A Northwestern study offers hope.

Jeri Davis created jokes to cope with cancer. Now, 26 of them are in a coloring book illustrated by local artists.

Candace McCollum's series seeks to draw attention to the disparity in the investigations and the coverage of missing Black women and girls versus their white counterparts. The series airs four times daily this week on WVON 1690-AM November 29th - December 3rd.

Immigrants give thanks for a seat in Pilsen bar