Super Bowl betting and the risks more people are facing
With the Super Bowl just days away, sports betting is top of mind for many fans. But with gambling apps just a tap away, addiction specialists warn it can be a slippery slope for some. We’re joined by Dr. Zain Nayani, DO, an addiction medicine specialist at Rush University Medical Center, to talk about how sports betting has become so normalized, warning signs to watch for and where people can turn for help.
With the Super Bowl just days away, sports betting is top of mind for many fans. But with gambling apps just a tap away, addiction specialists warn it can be a slippery slope for some. We’re joined by Dr. Zain Nayani, DO, an addiction medicine specialist at Rush University Medical Center, to talk about how sports betting has become so normalized, warning signs to watch for and where people can turn for help.
Woman set on fire on CTA train discharged from hospital: 'Important step'
The woman who was set on fire aboard a CTA train last November was discharged from the hospital Thursday.
The woman who was set on fire aboard a CTA train last November was discharged from the hospital Thursday.
Check your pockets: $1 million Powerball ticket sold at suburban Chicago gas station
Someone in suburban Chicago has a good reason to check their pockets after a $1 million Powerball ticket was sold Wednesday, lottery officials said.
Someone in suburban Chicago has a good reason to check their pockets after a $1 million Powerball ticket was sold Wednesday, lottery officials said.
WATCH: Coyote eyes off-leash dogs at Montrose Beach
A video showing a coyote watching off-leash dogs at Montrose Beach is getting attention as people share more coyote sightings online across Chicago.
A video showing a coyote watching off-leash dogs at Montrose Beach is getting attention as people share more coyote sightings online across Chicago.
WATCH: Coyote eyes off-leash dogs at Montrose Beach
A coyote caught on camera watching off-leash dogs at Montrose Beach is getting attention as more sightings pop up across Chicago. Cook County wildlife officials say it’s coyote breeding season and remind people to keep their distance.
A coyote caught on camera watching off-leash dogs at Montrose Beach is getting attention as more sightings pop up across Chicago. Cook County wildlife officials say it’s coyote breeding season and remind people to keep their distance.
Judge orders release of video, evidence in Border Patrol shooting of Chicago woman
A federal judge has ordered the release of body camera video and other evidence in the case of a Chicago woman who was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent last fall.
A federal judge has ordered the release of body camera video and other evidence in the case of a Chicago woman who was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent last fall.
Suburban Chicago man arrested in Edens Expressway hit-and-run
A suburban Chicago man is in custody after striking a pedestrian and fleeing the scene of a crash on the Edens Expressway, Illinois State Police said.
A suburban Chicago man is in custody after striking a pedestrian and fleeing the scene of a crash on the Edens Expressway, Illinois State Police said.
Chicago Auto Show rolls into town
One of the largest auto shows in North America is back in Chicago this weekend.
One of the largest auto shows in North America is back in Chicago this weekend.
Brook Park Elementary students celebrate Illinois state math championship
Students at Brook Park Elementary are being honored after earning the Illinois state title in the Prodigy State Challenge by correctly answering more than 17,000 math questions.
Students at Brook Park Elementary are being honored after earning the Illinois state title in the Prodigy State Challenge by correctly answering more than 17,000 math questions.
Missing girl, 17, last seen in Chicago one week ago
Police are asking for the public's help in locating a 17-year-old girl who was reported missing from Chicago last week.
Police are asking for the public's help in locating a 17-year-old girl who was reported missing from Chicago last week.
Woman shot by Border Patrol in Chicago seeks release of body cam video and evidence
A woman shot five times by a federal agent in Brighton Park is asking a judge to release more evidence from her case.
A woman shot five times by a federal agent in Brighton Park is asking a judge to release more evidence from her case.
Drive-by shooting leaves man dead on Chicago's Far South Side
A man was killed in a drive-by shooting early Friday in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood.
A man was killed in a drive-by shooting early Friday in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood.
Chicago police officers hospitalized after crash in Jefferson Park
Two Chicago police officers were taken to the hospital after their squad car crashed late Thursday night in the Jefferson Park neighborhood.
Two Chicago police officers were taken to the hospital after their squad car crashed late Thursday night in the Jefferson Park neighborhood.
Chicago police officers hurt in Jefferson Park crash
Two Chicago police officers were hurt after crashing their car Thursday night on the city's Northwest Side.
Two Chicago police officers were hurt after crashing their car Thursday night on the city's Northwest Side.
Safety concerns raised amid port strike as waterway expansion is considered
With a regional push to expand port traffic, some workers say they fear on-site safety risks could increase.
With a regional push to expand port traffic, some workers say they fear on-site safety risks could increase.
Chicago weather: Morning snow, afternoon thaw and gusty winds
Minor snow this morning gives way to a milder afternoon, followed by a brief cooldown and a significant warm-up with 40s and possibly 50 by next week.
Minor snow this morning gives way to a milder afternoon, followed by a brief cooldown and a significant warm-up with 40s and possibly 50 by next week.
South Shore ICE raid investigation, ICE at polls | The Chicago Report
Can voters expect to see ICE agents at the polls as early voting begins? And, a new report is released about the ICE raid at a South Shore apartment last fall.
Can voters expect to see ICE agents at the polls as early voting begins? And, a new report is released about the ICE raid at a South Shore apartment last fall.
Chicago port workers warn expansion could worsen safety concerns
Chicago is home to the nation’s largest inland port, and for the past eight months, workers there have been raising concerns about safety on the job.
Chicago is home to the nation’s largest inland port, and for the past eight months, workers there have been raising concerns about safety on the job.
ProPublica investigates South Shore apartment raid | The Chicago Report
ProPublica put out their latest investigation into the South Shore apartment ICE raid last fall that shows, in the government's own words, the operation was really about going after squatters.
ProPublica put out their latest investigation into the South Shore apartment ICE raid last fall that shows, in the government's own words, the operation was really about going after squatters.
Union points to safety concerns amid port strike
With port traffic poised to grow, picketers at Iroquois Landing warn that safety concerns could also increase.
With port traffic poised to grow, picketers at Iroquois Landing warn that safety concerns could also increase.