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Amazon cuts thousands of jobs due to over hiring during the pandemic. Lululemon teams up with the NFL in their first apparel collaboration, and Airbnb enforcing a no-party policy in time for Halloween. | FOX 32's Good Day Chicago starts your morning off with the latest breaking news from across the area.

With the government shutdown creating uncertainty for travelers, "ChicagoLIVE" talks with Chicago-based travel expert Jeanenne Tornatore about how to plan ahead. From booking direct flights to choosing early morning departures, Tornatore shares smart strategies to minimize delays, avoid cancellations, and keep your holiday travel smooth — even if the shutdown continues.

Hormel is recalling more than 5 million pounds of frozen chicken products over contamination concerns, Apple Maps prepares to roll out ads, an Amazon launches a new "Help Me Decide" tool to guide shoppers. | FOX 32's Good Day Chicago starts your morning off with the latest breaking news from across the area.

If you're looking for great Chicago Bears-themed gear, Tori Grace Outfitters makes much of their merchandise locally.

As the second-longest government shutdown drags on, financial analyst Stephen Esposito explains how it’s affecting markets, consumers, and millions of student loan borrowers.

As the Government shutdown reaches day 22 Dan Varroney, CEO of Potomac Core Consulting and author of Rethinking Economic Growth: How Small Businesses Can Help Consistently Grow the Economy joins ChicagoNOW to explain the impact on small businesses.

Lawmakers push to exempt coffee from tariffs as prices hit record highs. Walmart cuts the cost of its Thanksgiving meal deal. General Motors tests an "eyes- off driving" mode. Plus, Sam Adams releases one of the strongest beers ever brewed. | FOX 32's Good Day Chicago starts your morning off with the latest breaking news from across the area.

Leaked Amazon documents reveal plans to replace up to 600,000 U.S. jobs with robots by 2033, sparking new debate about the future of automation and its impact on American workers. To break down what this could mean for the economy and the role of artificial intelligence in the workplace, Darren Kimura from AI Squared joined “ChicagoLIVE.”

Amazon is reportedly planning to replace over half a million jobs with warehouse robots. Employment analyst John Challenger weighs in on how automation could reshape the U.S. workforce. | A live look at what happened today, what’s happening now, and what’s coming tonight—no script, just real news.