Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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health
  • by david hall
First responder couple get ‘absolutely amazing’ response to fundraiser for wife’s health emergency

Melissa Villanova, a 911 dispatcher, suffered an irregular heart rhythm April 29 — five months after her husband, a Chicago police officer, was shot while on duty. After surgery and weeks in the ICU, Villanova took her first steps this week.

your-time
  • by david hall
Rising temperatures in Chicago pose significant risk for heat-related illnesses among older adults

It’s hotter than ever these days. Here are the risks and signs of overheating, and how older residents are staying safe.

obituaries
  • by david hall
Elaine Pierce, who opened her Oak Park home to migrants, has died at 69

Annie Gomberg, a volunteer who helps migrants and connected her with the families she took in, called her "a moral exemplar for our time." "She was more than a friend, more like a mother," said one of the people to whom she opened her home.

immigration
  • by david hall
Migrants in Chicago find ways to adjust to life in their new city

They’re finding help from community groups to navigate their way. A priority as they build lives outside of city-run shelters: learning English.