Chicago dentist goes viral teaching kids healthy smiles and Halloween candy hacks
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With over 21 million YouTube subscribers, Dr. Anthony Baroud joins us in studio to share how he became a social media sensation, his top candy swaps for Halloween, and fun brushing hacks that get kids excited about dental health.

"Approach Everything with Love" -  TikToker RoyaleEats, Davon Moseley, Talks New Cookbook
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With a deep-rooted passion for food that connects family and community, Davon brings warmth and creativity to every recipe he shares with his more than 2.5 million followers. Devon joins ChicagoNOW to talk about his new cookbook 'Let's Get Into It'

TikTok influencer who bragged about stealing from Target arrested again

Cape Coral police said Marlena Velez, 23, was taken into custody Oct. 12 following weeks of evading law enforcement tied to a probation violation and a fleeing charge stemming from a September traffic stop.

The Chicago Report: President Trump backs Oracle-led TikTok deal
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The clock is ticking on a deal for TikTok. Late last week, the president announced he struck a deal to spin off the American version of the company from the Chinese company Byte Dance, amid worries that the government of China has been using it to spread propaganda.

Trump signs order to approve TikTok deal
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President Trump---signing a deal -- to transfer the sale of TikTok from China to a group of American investors.

What a U.S. sale could mean for TikTok
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President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order allowing a deal which will put TikTok under U.S. ownership. Kelley Cotter, assistant professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State, joins us to explain what this could mean for TikTok ? and for its algorithm.

Trump signs order allowing proposed TikTok deal to move forward

Chinese President Xi Jinping “gave us the go-ahead" to proceed with the deal, President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

TikTok Terry: Chicago Amazon driver talks viral fame
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Chicago?s own TikTok Terry joins us to talk viral fame, learning Spanish, and how his love for Latin music is inspiring millions.

Trump to sign TikTok deal, giving US majority ownership
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President Trump is expected to agree to a deal this week that would make the popular short-form video social media app TikTok mostly owned by American investors.

Trump reveals which US billionaires and execs could take part in TikTok deal

Congress has passed legislation for a TikTok ban, but President Donald Trump has signed orders allowing the social media platform to operate while negotiations continue.

Deal reached to "save" TikTok, Trump suggests

The president said a meeting between U.S. and Chinese officials went well and that a TikTok deal was reached regarding “a ‘certain’ company" young people in the U.S. "very much wanted to save."

TikTok food influencer gives big boost to small Chicago restaurants
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There are food influencers and then there is Keith Lee. It all started just a few years ago. Lee would go into small business restaurants, carry out the food, and do ratings in his car.

Meet the viral 'Cucumber Guy' whose TikTok broke the internet and sold out stores
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Social media sensation Logan Moffitt joins us to talk about his viral cucumber recipes, TikTok stardom, and how he became the Webby-winning ?Most Viral? creator of 2025.

Chicago architecture, dirty sodas & gamifying the CTA | ChicagoNOW
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What's trending in Chicago? We are taking you on an art deco architecture tour to see some of the city?s coolest buildings. Next, The Goddess and Grocer joins us to explain the sweet trend taking over TikTok: dirty sodas. Plus, we introduce you to an app called Transit Stats that has gamified riding the CTA, and a travel expert talks about overtourism. ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what?s trending in and around Chicago.

?RushTok? goes viral, but some sororities ban recruits from posting
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The viral ?RushTok? trend has taken TikTok by storm, racking up millions of views as sorority hopefuls document their recruitment journeys. But some chapters are now pushing back, banning prospects from posting in an effort to protect tradition?and control the narrative.