World Trade Center beams travel from Oak Lawn for 9/11 remembrance events
A traveling exhibit featuring steel beams from the World Trade Center is leaving Oak Lawn for New York, where first responders and communities will honor the victims and heroes of 9/11 during a series of remembrance events marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
A traveling exhibit featuring steel beams from the World Trade Center is leaving Oak Lawn for New York, where first responders and communities will honor the victims and heroes of 9/11 during a series of remembrance events marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.
Northwestern researcher shares promising new clue in dark matter mystery
Northwestern University physics professor Eric Dahl explains new research that could offer one of the strongest clues yet in the decades-long search to understand dark matter.
Northwestern University physics professor Eric Dahl explains new research that could offer one of the strongest clues yet in the decades-long search to understand dark matter.
ComEd program celebrates 15 years of creating jobs for adults with disabilities
FOX Chicago's Natalie Bomke highlights ComEd's Energy Force Ambassador Program, which is celebrating 15 years of providing meaningful work opportunities for adults with disabilities through partnerships with more than 30 local organizations.
FOX Chicago's Natalie Bomke highlights ComEd's Energy Force Ambassador Program, which is celebrating 15 years of providing meaningful work opportunities for adults with disabilities through partnerships with more than 30 local organizations.
Sesame Street launches program to help kids cope with extreme weather
Sesame Workshop's Rocio Galarza, along with Elmo and Abby Cadabby, discuss a new initiative designed to help children prepare for, cope with and recover from extreme weather events.
Sesame Workshop's Rocio Galarza, along with Elmo and Abby Cadabby, discuss a new initiative designed to help children prepare for, cope with and recover from extreme weather events.
Families seek answers after more than 50 decomposing bodies found at Chicago funeral home
Cook County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Ponni Arunkumar discusses the effort to identify more than 50 decomposing bodies found at South Chicago Chapel, support for affected families and what's next in the ongoing investigation.
Cook County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Ponni Arunkumar discusses the effort to identify more than 50 decomposing bodies found at South Chicago Chapel, support for affected families and what's next in the ongoing investigation.
New Chicago History Museum exhibit explores the origins of UL safety science
UL Research Institutes’ Alan Akers explains how safety science took root in Chicago and how UL’s work continues to affect products and everyday life.
UL Research Institutes’ Alan Akers explains how safety science took root in Chicago and how UL’s work continues to affect products and everyday life.
New Route 66 documentary celebrates the Mother Road’s 100th anniversary
Director John Paget discusses his new film, “Route 66 – The Main Street of America,” and the people and places that have shaped the iconic highway over the past century.
Director John Paget discusses his new film, “Route 66 – The Main Street of America,” and the people and places that have shaped the iconic highway over the past century.
NASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA Solar System Ambassador Voula Saridakis explains what’s next for the newly launched Roman Space Telescope and how it could help scientists study dark energy, dark matter and distant planets.
NASA Solar System Ambassador Voula Saridakis explains what’s next for the newly launched Roman Space Telescope and how it could help scientists study dark energy, dark matter and distant planets.
Could a one-time treatment lower cholesterol for life?
Rush Medical Group cardiologist Dr. Alan Goldberg explains a small study of an experimental gene-editing treatment that researchers say could dramatically lower cholesterol with a single dose.
Rush Medical Group cardiologist Dr. Alan Goldberg explains a small study of an experimental gene-editing treatment that researchers say could dramatically lower cholesterol with a single dose.
New study finds Chicago TIF investments favor downtown
UIC Great Cities Institute Director Teresa Córdova discusses a new study examining how Chicago has used TIF funding and whether the system can better support struggling neighborhoods.
UIC Great Cities Institute Director Teresa Córdova discusses a new study examining how Chicago has used TIF funding and whether the system can better support struggling neighborhoods.
Could a catastrophic glacier collapse happen in US?
UIC climate change professor Andrew Malone explains the risks posed by melting glaciers and unstable glacial lakes in North America and whether those threats could grow in the coming decades.
UIC climate change professor Andrew Malone explains the risks posed by melting glaciers and unstable glacial lakes in North America and whether those threats could grow in the coming decades.
Do bats hold the secret to cancer resistance? A researcher wants to find out
Researchers are considering bats as a possible key to longevity and even cancer prevention.
Researchers are considering bats as a possible key to longevity and even cancer prevention.
How recycling old electronics can help save endangered gorillas
Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Kim Skelton explains how the Gorillas on the Line program recycles old electronics to help reduce mining pressure on gorilla habitats.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s Kim Skelton explains how the Gorillas on the Line program recycles old electronics to help reduce mining pressure on gorilla habitats.
New compound could burn fat without sacrificing muscle, researchers say
UC Berkeley professor Dr. Anders Naar explains new research on TOFA, a compound that boosted fat burning without reducing food intake in animal studies.
UC Berkeley professor Dr. Anders Naar explains new research on TOFA, a compound that boosted fat burning without reducing food intake in animal studies.
Soul Vibez owner says Chicago restaurant targeted by thieves again
Soul Vibez owner Fab Baker discusses the latest break-in at her Chicago Avenue restaurant, which she says has now been targeted three times.
Soul Vibez owner Fab Baker discusses the latest break-in at her Chicago Avenue restaurant, which she says has now been targeted three times.
Chicago immigration court under scrutiny
Children's Legal Center's Laura Smith discusses allegations that unaccompanied children are being fast-tracked through Chicago immigration court and what happens after six children were ordered removed.
Children's Legal Center's Laura Smith discusses allegations that unaccompanied children are being fast-tracked through Chicago immigration court and what happens after six children were ordered removed.
BTS takes over Chicago's Soldier Field
BTS fans are lining up at Soldier Field as the K-pop superstars prepare to perform back-to-back sold-out shows in Chicago.
BTS fans are lining up at Soldier Field as the K-pop superstars prepare to perform back-to-back sold-out shows in Chicago.
How to break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck
Personal finance expert Anthony O’Neal shares common money traps that can keep people living paycheck to paycheck and ways to build a stronger financial foundation.
Personal finance expert Anthony O’Neal shares common money traps that can keep people living paycheck to paycheck and ways to build a stronger financial foundation.
Fewer children getting measles vaccine as cases rise
As measles cases rise, health experts are raising concerns about declining MMR vaccination rates among children and what that could mean for schools and communities.
As measles cases rise, health experts are raising concerns about declining MMR vaccination rates among children and what that could mean for schools and communities.
Brown Sugar Bakery hit by second break-in in weeks
Brown Sugar Bakery on Chicago's South Side is cleaning up after its second break-in in just a few weeks.
Brown Sugar Bakery on Chicago's South Side is cleaning up after its second break-in in just a few weeks.