While health officials have insisted that the risk to the public remains low amid continued spread, the outbreak has passed ...

The nationwide spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, also known as avian or bird flu, has many in Illinois ...

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Seven Delmarva-region commercial operations have now reported cases of the highly contagious virus.

A south suburban community is rallying around a family-run farm after they lost their entire flock of hens to a bird flu outbreak. It is something farmers across the country are ...

A number of bird flu cases have been reported in the Chicago area in recent weeks, leading to many questions about how quickly the virus is spreading and how worried residents should be.

Scrambled or sunny side up, a breakfast staple may cost more in part because of the avian influenza, or the bird flu, which has been spreading for months.

Illinois, the Prairie State, is known for its towering skyscrapers, charming small towns and diverse neighborhoods. According to Census population data, the Illinois population is the fifth-largest in ...

At the Urban Growers Collective’s 8-acre farm in South Chicago ... pile across from Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Lincoln Park on Dec. 28, 2023. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) Leaving ...