Family mourns boy's death after Green Line incident
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The family of a nine-year-old boy, who died after falling down the stairs at an L station earlier this month, is trying to find the strength to go on.

Blind Chicago man reunited with stolen dog | Here's what we know
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Chicago police said an unidentified man and woman dropped off a white-and-yellow dachshund mix at the 16th District police station Tuesday evening. Officers confirmed it was Bam Bam, the 14-year-old service dog taken from Angel Santiago?s backyard on June 5.

3 Chicago high schools ranked among 100 best in U.S.

Three Chicago high schools were ranked among the 100 best high schools in the country, according to a new list.

Chicago Public Schools board faces tight vote on passing budget
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As school begins for Chicago Public Schools, the district board is holding hearings ahead of a potential passage of a 2026 budget which is needed or else schools might shut down.

Beverly teen gets over $8M in college scholarships
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A Beverly teenager has secured more than $8 million in college scholarships. We sat down with Aaron Williams to hear more about his journey, and the start of his college career!

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.

Transit Stats turns your CTA commute into a game
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A new twist on the transit status app is turning delays and commutes into a kind of game, where every wait, ride, and refresh could earn you points.

John Stamos Pizza, quiet firing & no makeup dates | ChicagoNOW
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What?s trending in Chicago? We are talking about a new TikTok dating trend which involves women going to first dates makeup-free, a new phrase called ?quiet firing,? and John Stamos? Riot Fest request to have a Greek-style pizza named after him. ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what?s trending in and around Chicago.

Are you being quiet fired? Local expert weighs in
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You?ve probably heard of ?quiet quitting? ? but what about ?quiet firing?? It?s when a company pushes someone out without ever officially firing them ? things like being passed up for projects, left out of meetings, or given zero feedback. It?s subtle, but it can leave people feeling powerless, confused, and stuck.

New TikTok dating trend: Skipping makeup on first dates
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There?s a new trend on TikTok where women are showing up makeup-free on first dates ? not just to embrace natural beauty, but to see if a potential partner will accept them as they really are. It?s about flipping old dating norms and putting authenticity front and center.