Police search for group tied to CTA armed robbery on Red Line

Chicago police are warning train riders about a recent armed robbery at a CTA Red Line station in the city’s Edgewater neighborhood.

Can blood pressure medication cure acne? Doctor weighs in | ChicagoNOW
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A blood-pressure medication long prescribed off-label for acne is going viral on social media, with users calling the drug a “life-changing” treatment. 

Missing West Virginia teen found dead, homicide investigation underway

Authorities in Kanawha County, West Virginia, have confirmed that human remains discovered at a property in Big Chimney belong to 16-year-old Shayln Shantel Harvey.

Heirs of Promise garden program helps Austin kids grow fresh food
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Kids in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood are learning how to grow fresh fruits and vegetables through the Heirs of Promise Garden Program. This visit is part of FOX 32 Cares’ effort to raise $15,000 for the Greater Chicago Food Depository — enough to provide 45,000 meals for kids this summer.

Buffalo Grove named best place to live in Illinois | ChicagoNOW
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Buffalo Grove was ranked the best place to live in Illinois and No. 15 nationally on the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 list of the 250 best towns in America. 

Raúl Castro indicted: US charges former Cuba president

The U.S. has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro in connection with the deaths of four people killed in 1996 when two planes were shot down off the coast of the island nation.

Historic Utah drought threatens farms and could drive food prices even higher
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Farmers across Utah are struggling through record drought conditions and water restrictions, raising concerns that rising costs for hay, cattle and crops could push meat and produce prices higher nationwide.

Maduro reportedly faces second US criminal investigation in Miami

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is facing a second U.S. criminal investigation led by federal prosecutors in Miami, according to Reuters.

Chicago cop killing suspect allegedly preyed on ‘joke of a system,’ costing officers their lives: alderman

A Chicago man with nearly a decade-long rap sheet is set to appear in court Wednesday after authorities say he killed a police officer and gravely injured another in the latest example of what one city leader called a "joke of a system" that is costing cops their lives.

Chicago man arrested 2 months after South Shore stabbing, attempted robbery

Chicago police say a 20-year-old has been charged two months after a South Side stabbing during an attempted robbery left a man seriously injured.

Target reports best quarterly sales growth since 2022 under new CEO

Still facing backlash over several boycott attempts, Target is reportedly seeing a surge in sales after launching a major turnaround plan under its new CEO.

Texas company hatches live chicks from artificial eggs in breakthrough that could revive the dodo: report

A Texas-based company has successfully hatched live chicks from artificial eggs for the first time, a breakthrough researchers believe could eventually help revive extinct birds like the dodo and giant moa.

Political fight over Bears stadium intensifies as team weighs future options
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Ben Fischer from Sports Business Journal breaks down what the NFL and Chicago Bears could be looking for in a new stadium as debate continues over Chicago, Arlington Heights and Indiana proposals.

FIFA World Cup ticket prices dropping, good news for soccer fans

Soccer fans looking to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup may want to secure their seats now, as new data shows ticket prices are beginning to drop, with the San Francisco Bay Area shaping up to host some of the cheapest matches of the tournament.

Chicago City Council weighs multimillion-dollar settlements, major United Center tax break
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Aldermen are set to vote on millions in police misconduct settlements, consider a major tax incentive tied to the United Center redevelopment project, and push for answers on Cook County’s electronic monitoring policies.