Katherine Weaver

Katherine Weaver is a former intern who covered emerging and health news for the Tribune.

Aaron Hardwick stands in front of his car in Rogers Park on July 24, 2025. Hardwick, a tech worker, is a ride-share driver on weekends. Hardwick suspects he may have caught COVID-19 in June from a ride-share passenger. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, shifting federal guidelines spark widespread confusion over vaccine eligibility

August 10, 2025 at 7:45 p.m.

The uncertainty surrounds who will be able to get updated vaccines in coming months – shots created to protect against more recent strains of COVID-19.

Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood was set to lose major federal health insurance payments, raising questions about whether the hospital might close, Aug. 7, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

Weiss hospital, set to lose Medicare funding this weekend, appears closed. Supporters to rally this afternoon.

August 8, 2025 at 3:53 p.m.

The emergency room and other facilities closed as of 7 a.m. Friday, emergency room registered nurse Daniel Maser said.

Boy, 4, among 7 shot at Harvey house party; suspect killed by person with concealed carry, official says

August 3, 2025 at 3:18 p.m.

A 4-year-old boy was hurt in a shooting that left one suspect dead in Harvey, a spokesperson for the city said.

Man killed, 2 injured in Humboldt Park shooting

August 3, 2025 at 2:57 p.m.

One man was killed and two people were injured by gunfire in Humboldt Park early Sunday morning, police said. The three victims, a 44-year-old woman and two men, ages 28...

Smoke from Canadian wildfires mutes the skyline as a CTA Green Line train departs the Kedzie station on July 31, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Air quality alerts issued across Illinois as Chicago ranks worst in the world. But how safe are you inside your home?

August 2, 2025 at 8:22 a.m.

Although it is recommended to hunker inside during these stretches, experts say indoor air quality can often be just as bad, if not worse, than outdoor air quality.

Guests tour the 100th Fisher House after its dedication ceremony July 29, 2025, in North Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

New Fisher House to serve families of veterans and active military members who are receiving medical care

July 30, 2025 at 10:16 a.m.

The new Fisher House in North Chicago is the second one to be built in Illinois. A Fisher House at Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital near Broadview opened in 2010.

Rush University Medical Center experienced a temporary loss of air conditioning Monday morning. Because of this, the hospital's emergency room was put on bypass, meaning that ambulances in the area were instructed to bring patients to other hospitals, and many operating room procedures were canceled.

Rush temporarily loses air conditioning, forcing ER to go on bypass and appointments to be canceled

July 28, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

A chilled water line in the center's Tower building went down. While the damage was repaired quickly, it created a delay in cooling that drastically affected the HVAC system and...

Garfield Park crash results in 1 death, 3 injuries

July 27, 2025 at 3:11 p.m.

A car collision in Garfield Park resulted in one death and at least three injuries early Sunday morning, police said.

Fatal car crash shuts down southbound I-57 in south suburbs

July 27, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.

A car crash in the south suburbs resulted in the closure of all southbound lanes of I-57 at I-80, Illinois State Police said.

Zachary Wandel, right, of A.B.L.E Ensemble leads a group of people in a cheer before they all marched in the Chicago Disability Pride Parade to celebrate National Disability Pride Day, July 26, 2025, in the Loop. The parade proceeded north on South Dearborn Street and ended at Daley Plaza with a festival. (Dominic Di Palermo/Chicago Tribune)

Hundreds march in Chicago Disability Pride Parade that celebrates diversity, demands accessibility

July 26, 2025 at 9:15 p.m.

On foot, with walkers, canes, and crutches; in wheelchairs, power chairs, leg braces and scooters, hundreds of people of all ages and abilities made their way up Dearborn Street towards...

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