Christian Farr

3 weeks ago | nbcchicago.com | Christian Farr

3 weeks ago | nbcchicago.com | Christian Farr

An entire campus is stunned after 20-year-old DePaul soccer player Chase Stegall suddenly died this week. Stegall, who played for the school’s men’s soccer team, “passed away unexpectedly” in a residence hall on the school’s Lincoln Park campus on Monday, school officials said. Police were called to the residence in the 2300 block of Kenmore Avenue at approximately 8:30 a.m. Monday, where Stegall was found unresponsive.

3 weeks ago | nbcchicago.com | Christian Farr

4 weeks ago | nbcchicago.com | Christian Farr

Katie Rames never imagined she’d be preparing to run nearly 40 miles in organized races—especially after what happened in 2011. “I was on the treadmill and I couldn't catch my breath,” she said. “And that's when all of this kind of started.”That frightening episode—later revealed to be an unexplained cardiac event—sent Rames to the hospital, where her heart rate soared beyond 230 beats per minute. Emergency responders shocked her heart with defibrillator paddles to stabilize her condition.

4 weeks ago | nbcchicago.com | Christian Farr

As wildfire smoke from Canada moves into the Chicago area, medical experts and animal welfare advocates are urging residents to take precautions—especially for vulnerable populations and pets. The smoke, driven by shifting winds, is expected to push air quality into the orange zone, which is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. That includes children, the elderly, pregnant women, and those with respiratory conditions like asthma or COPD.