Stolen handbag story connects Chicago business owner to Prince's family

A FOX Chicago report about a stolen handbag led to an unexpected connection between a Chicago business owner and Prince's family, resulting in a luxury collection worth up to $310,000.

Chicago sixth graders making ‘cents’ out of their futures
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Thirty sixth graders at Chicago's Howe School of Excellence made history as the first CPS class to graduate from a six-week financial literacy program teaching budgeting, saving, investing and credit skills.

Mom surprised with 100th birthday party at Lowe’s after daily walks

For years, Gretchen Sollo has started her mornings walking the aisles of her local Lowe’s, logging an estimated 1,500 miles. To celebrate her 100th birthday, store employees surprised her with a celebration.

Schaumburg toddler visits all 63 U.S. national parks | ChicagoLIVE Prime-Time
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FOX Chicago's JD Rudd interviews the parents of a Schaumburg toddler who visited all 63 U.S. national parks by 19 months old, potentially setting a world record.

Daughter secretly donates kidney to father at Northwestern Medicine
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A Michigan man who traveled to Chicago for a kidney transplant discovered his daughter was his secret donor as Northwestern Medicine announced a new institute focused on transplant care.

Orphaned baby walrus in Alaska flown 4,800 miles to new home in Florida

A young, orphaned Pacific walrus found on a remote beach in northern Alaska has been rescued and brought more than 4,000 miles to Florida, where it's receiving care at SeaWorld Orlando.

Watch: Dog lost in Alaska avalanche miraculously found 2 days later

LouLou survived in the snowy Alaska wilderness for two days before volunteer searchers landed a helicopter, then hiked 20 minutes to where she was patiently waiting for them.

Meet Bolt, the TSA's cutest canine for 2026

Bolt, a “doggone dedicated” bomb sniffer at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, has been named TSA’s top dog for 2026.

Let them eat... duct tape? See this Bay Area student's viral duct tape prom dress

Sophie Chai, 17, of Union City didn't wear the usual prom attire this time around. The rising San Jose State freshman ditched the sequins, sparkles and satin and instead picked up rolls of duct tape to create her gown.

Sixth-grader finds 85-million-year-old fossil on club field trip

Corbin Bullard didn’t know exactly what he’d found while on a field trip with his 4-H Geology Club, “but I knew that it was something big."

This social media star can't walk, but she loves to drive and dance

Kiki the sheep drives her own vehicle, changes the radio station, and inspires people across the globe. She’s also certified sassy.

Kitten found stuck inside bucket of glue finds forever home

After he was found stuck in a bucket of industrial adhesive in April, Elmer finally found his forever family.

Watch: Marathoner says "natural instinct" made him help runner across finish line

Video captured the moments when Aaron Beggs and Robson Oliveira held up Ajay Haridasse on each side as the three ran toward the finish line during the Boston Marathon on Monday.