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A new strain of the flu is spreading across the country this season. Health officials say a mutation of Influenza A H3N2, known as subclade K, is driving rising cases in the U.S. and globally. Dr. Chris Colbert, a Chicago-area physician, says many of the patients he’s seeing have not been vaccinated.

A woman says her 1-year-old Yorkie was attacked by three unleashed dogs at a Lincoln Park apartment complex. She says the attack happened as an elevator opened and that her dog was on a leash at the time. Fox Chicago’s Tia Ewing is digging into the story and what led up to the incident.

Investigators say 24,000 pounds of stolen Wawa coffee were recovered from a warehouse in suburban Cook County after a tip led authorities to the location. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made. 

A new campaign from Friends of the Chicago River spotlights 12 native species thriving along the Chicago-Calumet River system, one month at a time. 

Chicago officials are preparing the city to get ready for New Year's Eve celebrations.

Two Chicago police officers were seriously injured early Tuesday when their squad car was struck by a stolen vehicle on the city’s North Side, authorities said.

Artist and musician Joe Rauen joins us in studio with instruments made entirely from household items. 

Zoomies is set to become Chicago’s first indoor dog park and bar, giving pets and owners a year-round place to play and socialize.

Beyoncé has joined the billionaire ranks following the success of her Cowboy Carter album, a Christmas NFL halftime performance and her 2025 world tour.

A video showing a Roomba riding the CTA is gaining traction on social media. 

Award-winning astrologer Letao Wang joins us to explain major astrological themes, what the year could mean for your career, love, and luck and why Mercury in retrograde still gets such a bad reputation. 

People in the Chicago area were hit with snow and strong winds Monday morning.