Durbin, doctors slam FDA approval of flavored e-cigarettes
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Sen. Dick Durbin and Chicago pediatricians are criticizing the FDA’s decision to approve fruit-flavored e-cigarettes, warning the products are designed to attract kids and could lead to serious long-term health risks.

Megaprojects bill is going through changes to keep Bears in Illinois
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 Springfield is cutting it close. The legislative session ends Sunday and we still don’t know if the megaprojects bill, the one with tied to the Bears, is getting through or not.  Bret Buganski is watching every turn as the deadline gets closer.

Chicago man carried loaded gun in shopping bag on CTA train: prosecutors

A Chicago man will spend three years in prison after prosecutors said he carried a loaded handgun in a shopping bag while riding a CTA Blue Line train during a period of court-supervised release.

Four alien species discovered? New UFO claims are raising eyebrows | ChicagoLIVE
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Shocking new claims say the government recovered remains tied to four different extraterrestrial species. UFO researcher Jon Stewart joins us to break down the viral claims. 

Dallas gas explosion at apartment complex leaves 3 dead, sends multiple others to hospital

A suspected gas explosion and fire were reported on Thursday at an apartment building in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas. Officials confirmed that at least three people were killed in the explosion, including a child.

Business leaders warn proposed digital ad tax could hurt Illinois companies | ChicagoLIVE
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The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce says a proposed Illinois tax on digital advertising would make it more expensive for small businesses to market online and compete with larger companies. 

Suburban Chicago driver urges teen girl walking home from school to get into car, police say

A 15-year-old girl walking home from school in north suburban Park Ridge was approached by a driver who urged her to get into his vehicle Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

Boy arrested months after man shot inside Chicago home

Chicago police say a 15-year-old boy has been charged in an outside January shooting that wounded a man inside a nearby home.

How the Wild Mile is bringing wildlife back to the Chicago River
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Chicago’s floating eco-park known as the Wild Mile is transforming part of the river into a thriving habitat for native plants and wildlife — and Gabrielle Premus takes us inside the effort.

Iran nuclear talks could resume as Trump weighs ceasefire extension
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A tentative deal could restart negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and extend the ceasefire for 60 days, even as missile launches and drone interceptions keep tensions high across the region.

Why your car insurance bill went up — and what just changed in Illinois
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias explains the major change lawmakers just approved after years of unchecked car insurance rate hikes, and what it could mean for drivers across the state.

CEO pay grew nearly 6% in 2025, fueled by huge compensation deals

Corporate executive pay continued its upward movement last year, driven by a bump in total compensation. Organizations leveraged high stock performance and one-time financial incentives to maintain executive talent, pushing CEO payments to millions of dollars.

Boy, 17, found dead in Chicago-area forest preserve

A 17-year-old boy died after he was found unconscious in a forest preserve late Wednesday afternoon in south suburban Homewood.