Drug dealers using emojis to target teens — here's what parents should know

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) recently issued an emoji drug decoder to help parents know if, or when, their children are texting about illegal drugs.

'Shining Girls' actress Elisabeth Moss reflects on filming in Chicago: 'My favorite city'

Emmy-winner Elisabeth Moss stars in the new AppleTV+ series Shining Girls, premiering this Friday. She sat down with FOX 32 Entertainment Reporter Jake Hamilton to talk all about her fond memories of filming around Chicago.

'Shining Girls' actress Elisabeth Moss reflects on filming in Chicago: 'My favorite city'
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Emmy-winner Elisabeth Moss stars in the new series, premiering this Friday ? and has fond memories of shooting the series in Chicago. She sat down with FOX 32 Entertainment Reporter Jake Hamilton to talk all about filming around downtown.

Just Roots Chicago growing community and sustainability on the South Side
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Tammy Reed Tran and Celie Davis introduce us to Just Roots Chicago and talk about their mission to build community bonds and increase access to healthy food for South Siders.

Magic Johnson reflects on moment of chance that defined his career in new documentary
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In the new 4-part documentary "They Call Me Magic," the legendary coin flip which determined which team would draft first ? the Bulls or the Lakers ? is shown as a massive fork in the road for not just Johnson?s life and career, but the history of sports.

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.

Now grown up at 32 years old, 'the girl in red' reflects on the impact and symbolism of 'Schindler's List'
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Oliwia Dabrowska was three years old when she put on that red coat for the first time on the set of "Schindler?s List" ? a film widely considered to be one of the greatest ever made.

Cast of 'The Bad Guys' talks about new animated comedy
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FOX 32's Jake Hamilton speaks with the cast of "The Bad Guys" on which animated villains they'd like to see in a softer light.

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."

Chicago Hope Academy helping youth develop STEM skills with local partners
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Sam Angelotta talks about how OWLS Lacrosse and others are pitching in to help Chicago Hope Academy inspire youth to become future leaders in the STEM fields.

Jake Hamilton steps into the shoes of Chicago EMTs during ambulance ride along

“Ambulance” may be rolling onto the big screen around the country – but around the streets of Chicago, real emergencies aren’t scripted, they aren’t acted, and there is no take two.

Jake Hamilton goes on a ride along with a Chicago ambulance
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FOX 32's Jake Hamilton steps in the shoes of Chicago emergency medical technicians as part of his ambulance ride along.

FedEx E-commerce Learning Lab empowers women-owned small businesses to pivot sales online
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Terrand Smith, founder and CEO of 37 Oaks Consulting, talks about the FedEx e-commerce learning lab and how women business owners are pivoting their business online in wake of the pandemic.

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.