Chicago-area firefighters learn how to handle electric vehicle fires

With more and more electric cars being sold every year, General Motors is going around the country teaching first responders how to deal with accidents involving EV's.

Shaquille O'Neal helps Michigan teen with size 23 shoes find the perfect fit

Eric Kilburn Jr., a 14-year-old student in Michigan, had been suffering from painful blisters and sores on his feet due to ill-fitting shoes. After a story about his problem went viral, former basketball player Shaquille O’Neal stepped in to help.

7-Eleven's 'Bring Your Own Cup Day' returns this spring for Slurpee fans

7-Eleven is encouraging Slurpee lovers to get creative for its “Bring Your Own Cup Day" happening later this month. Here’s how the deal works.

Boeing production problem spills over into summer travel

Boeing's latest setback with production issues means airlines will have fewer planes than they expected to handle big crowds of travelers this summer.

Drug-resistant 'superbugs' found in 40% of supermarket meat products, study says

Multidrug-resistant E. coli were found in chicken, turkey, beef, and pork products chosen at random from supermarkets in 2020, according to a Spanish study.

Police: Mississippi man hides gun in Taco Bell quesadilla during traffic stop

A man in Mississippi thought he could get away with hiding a gun in his Taco Bell quesadilla during a traffic stop. Needless to say, it didn't end well for him or his meal.

The best time to sell your home is this week, data reveals

According to the research, the week of April 16-22 offers higher-than-average prices and a lower-than-average time on the market, while also offering a higher-than-average number of buyers.

You can check for upcoming mass layoffs near you – here’s how

The labor law, which has gone viral on social media, gives workers a heads-up about impending layoffs – and the information is open to the public.

Former Project Runway contestant unveils new designs at Chicago museum
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Chicago native and fashion designer Chelsey C. Sanders, a former Project Runway contestant, has expanded her designs to a museum platform for the first time with a new installation at WNDR Museum as part of the year-long Creatives of Colors program. Museum manager Randi Townsend joined Good Day Chicago on Monday to talk about the program.

Northwestern students invent 'Steady Scrib' to help people with Parkinson's write

"Me and all of my siblings and all my cousins would receive weekly handwritten letters from my Pops," said Isabelle Mokotoff, a junior studying entrepreneurship and journalism at Northwestern University. 

As Walmart closes 4 Chicago locations, community leaders give away food and worry about future

Walmart closed four Chicago locations over the weekend, and now community leaders want to know where people will get food and prescriptions -- and what will happen to the empty buildings.

Here are the most popular national parks for birdwatching this spring

The spring bird migration is a period of time between February and June when birds leave their winter homes in the south and begin their journeys north.

Passport backlog could force travelers to change or cancel plans
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Time may not be on your side if you're planning to fly overseas this summer. Fox 32's Scott Schneider has more on how the passport backlog is causing panic for some looking to take a trip.