Chicago hospital's 'Mirror Me' program teaches kids with autism how to socialize

Rush University's "Mirror Me" program teaches children with autism social and communication skills through play and engagement. Those are things that don't always come naturally.

The price of delivery: Door-to-door service can be dangerous for other drivers, pedestrians

Alejandro Perez was sitting at a stop sign at an intersection in Evanston when he says an Amazon driver backed across the intersection and into his car. Perez said through a translator that "he was at a stop sign looking around to see if there were any cars coming, and then all of sudden he just felt this ’boom' hit him."

Tips on keeping your car in good shape

Cox said a good first step is to make sure you are taking care of your car according to the manufacturer specifications — that means knowing the recommended service intervals for things like oil changes and tire rotation.

Tips on how to balance your budget, save money

"The first place you want to look is your energy bill," said Consumer Expert Andrea Woroch. "A lot of people don't realize if they have gadgets, small kitchen appliances that are plugged in, but not in use…that they actually still consume energy — even in off mode." Woroch says that could account for about 10 percent of your energy bill.

Device developed by Illinois researchers helps prevent fatal drug overdoses

In a FOX 32 Special Report, we take a look at a new device that’s in the works to cut down on fatal drug overdoses. “Within four minutes, you could be brain-dead.”

Device made in Illinois helps prevent fatal drug overdoses
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In a FOX 32 Special Report, we take a look at a new device that?s in the works to cut down on fatal drug overdoses. ?Within four minutes, you could be brain-dead.?

Tips on how to get the best deals when buying a home

While gas and grocery prices have just recently started to rise, the cost of housing has been on the way up since last year.

Tips on how to get the best deals when purchasing a home
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While gas and grocery prices have just recently started to rise, the cost of housing has been on the way up since last year.

Tips on how to save money when shopping for groceries

The gas pump isn’t the only place that’s a pain in our pocket book these days. The grocery checkout is next on the list.

How to save money on groceries
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The gas pump isn?t the only place that?s a pain in our pocket book these days. The grocery checkout is next on the list.

Chicago area couple's podcast digs deeper into well-known crimes, cold cases

'I DON'T SLEEP': A Chicago area couple — he a retired suburban police detective and she a paramedic — host a podcast that digs deeper into well-known crimes and cold cases.

Tips on making your car more fuel efficient as gas prices skyrocket

If you happen to drive with a lead foot, Jason Kuriger advises easing up, especially when coming off a stop. Fast accelerators use more fuel to get the car moving again.

Narcan in 14 Chicago libraries to help battle opioid overdoses

"If you just want to know what someone with an addiction looks like, all you have to do is look in the mirror because it can be any one of us," said Dr. Jasmin.