'Anxiety bags' new hack for stressed Gen Z | ChicagoNOW
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Gen Z is increasingly using “anxiety bags” (portable kits with calming tools) to manage stress, panic attacks, and sensory overload. Gabby Premus and Jake Hamilton discuss more on this new trend.

Newcity's 'Breakout Artists' exhibition | ChicagoNOW
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For more than two decades, Newcity magazine has been identifying emerging talent through its "Breakout Artists" feature. Now, for the fifth year, you can see these rising stars in person. Newcity co-founder, Brian Hieggelke, shares more.

Is "mogging" harmless slang or a body image threat? | ChicagoNOW
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A new slang term has psychologists and parents raising an eyebrow. It's called "mogging" and while it sounds like harmless gibberish, experts say the meaning behind it could be impacting self-esteem and body image. Dr. Janet Yarboi, a licensed clinical psychologist, explains more.

The 23,000 MPH drop: How Artemis II gets back to Earth | ChicagoNOW
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 The Artemis II crew is headed back to earth right now inside of the Orion capsule, after a 10-day record-breaking mission. They’ll have a fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere at speeds exceeding 23,000 miles per hour. Director of Astronomy at the Adler Planetarium, Dr. Geza Gyuk, joins to explain more.

A Chicago shop is turning craft soda into an unforgettable experience
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Pop Culture Soda Gallery in Chicago is redefining soda with wildly unique flavors—from bubblegum to matcha white strawberry—all under one roof.

Police search for red SUV in fatal South Chicago hit-and-run

Chicago police are asking for the public’s help in locating a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash in the South Chicago neighborhood.

3 shot near Joliet apartment complex
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Joliet police said three people were shot near an apartment complex Thursday night.

Chicago man charged almost a year after West Side shooting

A Chicago man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting last May in the Douglass Park neighborhood.

Highwood police fatally shoot man during wellbeing check
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A man died after being shot by a police officer during a wellbeing check Thursday afternoon in Highwood, according to the Lake County Major Crime Task Force.

Body camera video of Evanston police incident
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This was sent to us tonight by Evanston police.     It shows Felicea Williams being held down by Evanston police officers. The video is graphic and may be traumatizing to watch. 

New body camera video of incident with Evanston police
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This was sent to us tonight by Evanston police.     It shows Felicea Williams being held down by Evanston police officers. The video is graphic and may be traumatizing to watch. 

Questions grow about NIPSCO & Blackstone
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Tonight-- it's been one week since NIPSCO locked out 1600 United Steelworkers. Earlier this week--- the company's president and CEO answered questions about not only utility rates but a private equity firm that has a minority stake in the company. Bret Buganski shows you why this has the attention of some consumer watchdog groups.