Why living solo might be the best choice, according to a new book | ChicagoNOW
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Dr. Bella DePaulo, author of Single at Heart, joins us to discuss why being single is often misunderstood, and the surprising benefits of living and aging solo. 

Chicago crime: Man, 60, wounded in drive-by shooting

A 60-year-old man was wounded in a drive-by shooting early Monday in Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood.

New Hyde Park Art Center exhibit explores the creative world of artist books
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Artist Yoonshin Park joins us to discuss her new exhibition “Prompt and Prompted,” highlighting the art of bookmaking, community workshops, and student collaborations at the Hyde Park Art Center.

Mental health meets hip-hop at Chicago wellness event
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Organizers and mental health professionals explain how the second annual event uses music, conversation and community resources to promote wellness during Mental Health Awareness Month.

No one captures Chicago in wintertime quite like Barry Butler
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Renowned Chicago photographer Barry Butler talks us through some of his most iconic shots of the city enwrapped in winter.

Winter storm wallops Chicago airports with cancellations, delays
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Hundreds of flights have been canceled at Chicago airports after a strong winter storm passed through the region over the weekend.

Chicago crime: 2 shot in traffic on West Side

Two men were shot while riding in a car Sunday night in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.

Crews battle fire at Chicago apartment building
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Two people were hospitalized after a fire broke out at an apartment building early Monday in Chicago's West Rogers Park neighborhood.

Chicago weather: Bitter cold shuts down schools with snow chances ahead

Chicago faces another week of persistent cold, lingering wind chills and a growing chance for lake-effect snow heading into the weekend.

Chicagoans protest ICE despite snow and cold after Minneapolis shooting

A couple of protests in Chicago on Sunday after the latest ICE shooting in Minneapolis. The snow and cold didn't stop the movement.

Man charged after woman seriously injured in Chatham shooting: police

A Chicago man has been charged with multiple felonies, including attempted murder of a 22-year-old woman, according to Chicago police.

Chicago weather: Dangerously cold tonight and Monday with -15 to -25 wind chills

Heavy lake effect snow continues to fall across portions of Chicagoland this afternoon. The heaviest bands will shift from northeast Illinois to northwest Indiana this evening.

Chicago crime: Thieves beat man, rob SW Side store, police say

Multiple thieves beat a man and stole money from a business on Chicago’s Southwest Side convenience store early Sunday.