'Dumb phones' on the rise in US as young people look to unplug

Nokia phone maker HMD Global said the market share of flip phones “globally doubled" during 2022 compared to 2021 and is expected to continue growing in 2023.

DIY vs. Professional Home Security: Which is Best?
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No matter where you live, making sure your home is secure is always a concern. That may have you thinking about adding a security system to your place.

New Loper app helps match teens with colleges
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Loper app co-founders Sam Bernstein and Eric Menna join Good Day Chicago to tout their new app that helps prospective college students discover their dream school.

Congress considers new rules for tech regulation of social media

Tech regulation is gathering momentum on Capitol Hill as concerns rise about China’s ownership of TikTok, and parents are more worried about what their kids are viewing online.

Chicago dating app users targeted in robbery scam, police warn

Police are warning Chicagoans of men using dating apps to meet up with victims, tie them up and rob them at gunpoint. 

Chicago prep school's 'negligent behavior' toward cyberbullying led to student's suicide, parents allege

In January 2022, Robert and Rose Bronstein's 15-year-old son died by suicide after The Latin School of Chicago allegedly ignored the teenager's complaints about bullying on social media from his peers.

Concerns raised after series of dangerous TikTok challenges
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Nicholas P. Cozzi from Rush University Medical Center talks about some of the dangerous TikTok challenges making the rounds on social media and how parents can protect their children.

Fed-up parents in Senate push for ban of social media for kids

A group of senators is considering legislation banning social media for children under 13 years old amid growing concerns from parents about the negative impact of social media on children's mental health and well-being.

3D printing convention in Chicago offers glimpse into future
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We're getting a glimpse of the future at McCormick Place this week, as the world leaders in 3D printing gather in Chicago.

Some 14 million jobs won't exist globally in 5 years, report says

Here are the jobs that will be most impacted in the years ahead, according to the new report by the World Economic Forum.

Suburban track coach charged with possession of child porn
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A girls track coach at Downers Grove South High School has resigned. Glen Messmer was charged with possession of child pornography after authorities found files on a computer searching his home Tuesday. He was not a teacher at the school.

Huntley High School student charged after racist, threatening messages sent through social media
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A high school student in Huntley is facing felony charges after they allegedly sent threatening, racist messages through social media earlier this year. The posts began recirculating again this week.