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Hugging a doll can soothe an upset toddler, and some say it can do the same for people with dementia. But critics say this form of therapy infantilizes adults.

A group of relatives of the drug war's disappeared in the city of Veracruz took it upon themselves to search for their loved ones. In the past two months, they've discovered nearly 100 graves.

More than 90 percent of voters rejected any future plans for permanent resettlement of noncitizens. But not enough people voted — and some of those who did cast intentionally botched ballots.

WNIJ called for submissions, and scores of writers responded from all over northern Illinois.Our Flash Fiction contest, announced Aug. 29, sought very…

Today's WNIJ Flash Fiction winner was written by an accomplished Chicago writer. Ashley Keyser's work appeared in literary journals such as Pleiades, The…

Seven species of the yellow-faced bee, which is the only bee native to Hawaii, have been designated as endangered. They're known for their yellow-to-white facial markings.

The Taliban are taking back territory in both northern and southern Afghanistan. Amidst the fighting, a Kunduz hospital attacked by the U.S. one year ago is planning to reopen.

The State Department says the agreement reached with Russia in early September was undermined by the Russian and Syrian assault on Aleppo and "intensified attacks against civilian areas."

The number of people younger than 25 showing up at the bridge intending to commit suicide is five times what it was in 2000. A crisis text hotline is encouraging young people to reach out for help.

After six years of growth, car sales are beginning to show signs they may have peaked. That could mean consumers will get good deals, but it could also be bad for autoworkers.