An animal rescue shelter in Palatine, Illinois, is working to find forever homes for cats left behind by their owners amid ...

If you've just adopted a dog or cat, or welcomed one into your home as a Christmas, Hanukkah, or holiday gift, you may already be wondering if everything is going as it should. The most common concern ...

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December means Christmas in the doggy day room at Logan Correctional Center, Illinois’ largest state prison for women. On a recent visit, there were dogs dressed in holiday sweaters or reindeer ...

A pup who never left her kennel in almost a decade is now living her best life with her new owners, and is slowly opening up to become the most loving dog. Earlier in March of this year, a Bichon ...

There’s something magical about discovering a hidden treasure that’s been sitting just beyond your radar all along. That’s exactly what Geneva, Illinois feels like – a storybook town nestled along the ...

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — A dog in Chicago has tested positive for rabies, according to health officials, and 13 people have been exposed. PAWS Chicago said the dog was in their care earlier this year, ...

Which is the more ethical course: honoring the system’s ageist rules, or bending those rules in service of compassion? By Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah has been The New York Times Magazine ...

The Madison County Courthouse was transformed into a place of celebration on Dec. 19, as 36 children in the foster care system joined their forever families during Madison County Adoption Day. This ...

VATICAN CITY, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Tuesday criticized the governor of the U.S. state of Illinois for signing a bill to allow some adults with a terminal illness to end their own lives with ...

A vaccinated dog in Chicago tested positive for rabies, exposing 13 people who are now receiving post-exposure treatment; none have shown symptoms. This is the first rabies-positive dog case in Cook ...

The agency said the dog bit someone on Dec. 11, and testing revealed it to be rabies positive. However, the dog had been vaccinated for rabies in June. According to the IDPH, the dog was sent to ...