Paper checks end, mortgage rates dip & YouTube AI age check | Consumer News
Consumer News: The U.S. Treasury Department is phasing out paper checks. Mortgage rates have slipped to the lowest level of 2025. YouTube is testing a new AI age check. Plus, Skittles, M&M's, and others are transitioning to synthetic dye-free products, Ulta Beauty and Target part ways, and more.
Consumer News: The U.S. Treasury Department is phasing out paper checks. Mortgage rates have slipped to the lowest level of 2025. YouTube is testing a new AI age check. Plus, Skittles, M&M's, and others are transitioning to synthetic dye-free products, Ulta Beauty and Target part ways, and more.
Surprise announced for Saturday's Chicago Air and Water Show
You won't want to miss the Chicago Air and Water Show on Saturday!
You won't want to miss the Chicago Air and Water Show on Saturday!
John Stamos may finally attend Riot Fest — if organizers meet his quirky list of demands
This year's Riot Fest lineup could feature (finally!) John Stamos, but only if his demands are met. Here's what he wants...
This year's Riot Fest lineup could feature (finally!) John Stamos, but only if his demands are met. Here's what he wants...
6 hospitalized in Chicago crash involving car, CTA bus and pedestrian
Six people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a car, a CTA bus, and a pedestrian on Chicago's South Side.
Six people were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a car, a CTA bus, and a pedestrian on Chicago's South Side.
Man critically wounded in early morning South Side shooting, police say
Chicago police are investigating after a 33-year-old man was found shot and unresponsive on a South Side street.
Chicago police are investigating after a 33-year-old man was found shot and unresponsive on a South Side street.
Lower Wacker crash: Woman dead after driver blows red light and hits another car, police say
Chicago police say a young woman was killed when the vehicle she was in blew a red light and hit another car on Lower Wacker Drive.
Chicago police say a young woman was killed when the vehicle she was in blew a red light and hit another car on Lower Wacker Drive.
Chicago weather: Mostly dry first half of August, heat to build this weekend
Official data says Chicagoland’s first half of August has been mostly dry, despite recent flooding. As for this weekend, it'll be a hot one!
Official data says Chicagoland’s first half of August has been mostly dry, despite recent flooding. As for this weekend, it'll be a hot one!
Little Village 'Beloved Community Bash' hits home run for unity and summer fun
Little Village residents came together Thursday for an evening of food, fun, and friendly competition!
Little Village residents came together Thursday for an evening of food, fun, and friendly competition!
Paris on Politics: Paul Vallas shares his thoughts on Chicago Public Schools budget
FOX 32's Paris Schutz has the latest on politics in Chicago, the state of Illinois, and across the nation.
FOX 32's Paris Schutz has the latest on politics in Chicago, the state of Illinois, and across the nation.
Little Village 'beloved community bash' unites residents
Tonight, Little Village residents came together for an evening of food, fun, and friendly competition!
Tonight, Little Village residents came together for an evening of food, fun, and friendly competition!
Cocktail bar robberies caught on camera
Surveillance video captures two separate robberies at the same River West bar in just one week.
Surveillance video captures two separate robberies at the same River West bar in just one week.
CPS defies mayor?s push for $200M Loan, but say they have a plan to fill a $734M budget deficit
Chicago Public Schools? new leadership rolled out a budget plan that shuns borrowing and shifts a $175 million pension bill to City Hall?reviving the same no-loan strategy that got the last CEO fired.
Chicago Public Schools? new leadership rolled out a budget plan that shuns borrowing and shifts a $175 million pension bill to City Hall?reviving the same no-loan strategy that got the last CEO fired.
Chicago suspect body-slams woman during one of two brazen robberies at bar, video shows
Two robberies in three days have shaken a popular River West cocktail bar — here's what happened.
Two robberies in three days have shaken a popular River West cocktail bar — here's what happened.
Hurricane watch: Storm develops over the Atlantic, could turn into a hurricane
While the weather is gorgeous in Chicago today, a storm is developing over the Atlantic. Kaitlin Cody breaks it down.
While the weather is gorgeous in Chicago today, a storm is developing over the Atlantic. Kaitlin Cody breaks it down.
Texas lawmakers haven't said when they'll leave the Chicago area
Texas Democratic state lawmakers who traveled to Illinois to block a redistricting plan have yet to set an end date for their stay in the Chicago area.
Texas Democratic state lawmakers who traveled to Illinois to block a redistricting plan have yet to set an end date for their stay in the Chicago area.
Video shows two brazen robberies at Chicago bar over three-day span
A River West cocktail bar has been targeted in two robberies over the past three days, prompting safety concerns and a call to action.
A River West cocktail bar has been targeted in two robberies over the past three days, prompting safety concerns and a call to action.
Chicago weather: Hot weekend ahead, storm chances return Sunday
Tomorrow we start to heat up! Highs on Friday will be in the low 90s with sunshine.
Tomorrow we start to heat up! Highs on Friday will be in the low 90s with sunshine.
Long lines in Humboldt Park as migrant aid program reopens in Illinois
Migrants seek health, food, and financial assistance as Illinois restarts a support program for victims of trafficking, torture, and other crimes.
Migrants seek health, food, and financial assistance as Illinois restarts a support program for victims of trafficking, torture, and other crimes.
FAN EXPO Chicago 2025: Ewan McGregor, Orlando Bloom & more headline 53rd year
FAN EXPO is the longest-running comic con in the city?now in its 53rd year?and it all goes down at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont starting Friday. We?re talking Star Wars icons Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings franchise star Orlando Bloom and even WWE champion and actor, John Cena.
FAN EXPO is the longest-running comic con in the city?now in its 53rd year?and it all goes down at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont starting Friday. We?re talking Star Wars icons Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings franchise star Orlando Bloom and even WWE champion and actor, John Cena.
Chicago theater faces uncertain future | Block Club Chicago explains
The Uptown Theater is a big topic in Chicago right now. It sat vacant for 44 of its 100 years. Efforts to reopen it have come and gone. A new effort carries a $190 million price tag, with funding yet to be secured. So what?s going on here?
The Uptown Theater is a big topic in Chicago right now. It sat vacant for 44 of its 100 years. Efforts to reopen it have come and gone. A new effort carries a $190 million price tag, with funding yet to be secured. So what?s going on here?