Remembering Virgil Abloh: Chicago graffiti mural honors work of multifaceted artist

Abloh's mural stands 60-feet tall and was created with only spray paint. It spans two stories, and it took Chicago street artist Rahmaan Static about seven days to complete.

Chicago researchers lay out more detailed picture of what drugs do to our brains

Since the late 1980s, we thought we had a good idea of what drugs do to our brains. Now, researchers in Chicago have an even more detailed picture.

Greg Zanis' legacy: Cook County charity will continue building wooden crosses for victims

Greg Zanis was a staple in disaster relief. The Aurora man spent his retirement building thousands of wooden crosses for 20 years. Now, a new organization has taken over.

Special Report: How history will remember Timuel Black

“What he saw with his eyes, what he remembered, what he could speak to directly, were simply amazing first-hand stories and accounts,” said Peri Irmer, President of the DuSable Museum of African American History.

Chicago medical team will now come to your home

Not sure if you have a cold or COVID? Well, you no longer need to run out to your doctor or buy an at-home test to answer that question.

Lockport Township High School opens coffee shop

Lockport Township High School students don't have far to go when looking for something to help them warm up on a frigid day.

Illinois students take advantage of new law that allows 5 mental health days per year

A new state law is giving public school students five mental health days per academic year. It comes at a good time when being a student during a pandemic has proven stressful.

New Illinois law allows mental health days for students
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A new state law is giving public school students five mental health days per academic year. It comes at a good time when being a student during a pandemic has proven stressful.

Special Report: 'Zoom Towns' growing in popularity across US

Since the pandemic began, we have all become familiar with Zoom meetings. But do you know what a "Zoom Town" is?

'Zoom Towns' growing in popularity across US
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Since the pandemic began, we have all become familiar with Zoom meetings. But do you know what a Zoom Town is?

Buying used tech gifts: how to save the holidays by going second-hand

Hot tech is this holiday’s hard get. You might consider buying used instead of going empty handed. We’ve got four things to look for so used doesn’t mean abused.

Buying used tech gifts: how to save the holidays by going second-hand
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Hot tech is this holiday?s hard get. You might consider buying used instead of going empty handed. We?ve got four things to look for so used doesn?t mean abused.

Tips for buying used tech items online

Buying tech gifts will be especially tough this season, which is leading shoppers to consider buying big ticket items used online.

Tech tips on buying used electronics
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We've been hearing for months about a potential for holiday shortages, particularly toys and tech. So if you can't get it new, what can you do?