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Chicago mayoral hopefuls submitted their nominating petitions Monday ahead of the filing deadline for the 2027 municipal election, with several candidates touting their signature totals as they seek a place on the ballot.

Actor Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov, the youthful Russian navigator on the “Star Trek” television series and several movies, has died. He was 90.

Chicago hospitals say they are more prepared than ever to respond to a potential Ebola case as a deadly outbreak in Africa continues to expand.

A doctor in Florida performed a medical first on Sunday, using a robotic telesurgery system to perform a surgery at a hospital located 35 miles away.

The Chicago International Film Festival always pays tribute to the success stories of artists who launched their careers in the city.

Microsoft has offered 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, voluntary buyouts as the software giant spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

Chicago alderpersons began reviewing the mayor's proposed $17.6 billion budget Monday, questioning plans to close a projected $882 million shortfall through tax increases and borrowing.

A UIC basketball clinic gave athletes with disabilities a chance to learn and connect.

"The Mob," hosted by Parker Posey, puts celebrity contestants through mob movie-inspired challenges in an Italian villa on Hulu.

Flu activity in Chicago is running higher than usual for this time of year, according to new data from the Chicago Department of Public Health.