Chicago deputy mayor for public safety fired, community leaders react
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Faith leaders and community groups are raising concerns after the abrupt removal of a top deputy in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration, questioning the timing amid ongoing efforts to reduce violence in Chicago.

Cops to cannabis drivers? | ChicagoNOW
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Talaria is giving retired Illinois police officers and veterans an unexpected new mission: protecting and transporting cash from medical and recreational cannabis proceeds. Based in Joliet, the company is building a workforce around former law enforcement and military professionals trained to handle high-risk, high-security assignments.

Boys, 15 and 17, charged with stealing car in Chicago

Two teenage boys have been charged in connection with a vehicle theft Thursday morning on Chicago's Far South Side.

Endangered rhino calf born at Lincoln Park Zoo

Just hours old and already on her feet! Meet the newest addition at Lincoln Park Zoo.

The ultimate guide to C2E2 2026 | ChciagoNOW
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ChicagoNOW talks with the ReedPop Events Manager, Chris D'Lando, to discuss everything coming to the McCormick Place for C2E2 2026.

Taylor Frankie Paul's season of 'The Bachelorette' is canceled
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ABC has canceled Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette” after the release of a disturbing 2023 video that shows the reality star throwing chairs at her ex Dakota Mortensen during a domestic violence incident.

NASA legend Colonel Eileen Collins & director Hannah Berryman talk "Spacewoman" documentary
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The documentary "Spacewoman" explores the journey of a woman who dared to break barriers in the field of space exploration. Challenging limits, redefining possibilities, and proving that the sky is never the limit.

Chris Pratt's kids don't know he's the voice of Mario | ChicagoNOW
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Chris Pratt revealed that his three youngest kids have never watched a movie. He shares these children (ages 5,3, and 1) with his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger and take a strict "old school" approach to screens and technology. ChicagoNOW hosts Kaitlin Cody and Anthony Ponce weigh in with their takes on parenting screen time.

Grammy winner Alessia Cara turns her biggest songs into jazz classics
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To celebrate a decade in the music industry, Alessia Cara is releasing a new album of her biggest songs as jazz classics. Her new album "Love or Lack Thereof" comes out Friday, March 20th.

Feel like a race car driver at Andretti Indoor Karting in Schaumburg
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Jake Hamilton takes you inside Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg, where you can hit the track and experience high-speed fun this weekend.

Hagen’s Fish Market celebrates 80 years as a Chicago seafood staple
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Fourth-generation owner Eric Johnson shares the rich history of Hagen’s Fish Market, its Lenten rush, signature offerings, and what’s next for the iconic Chicago business.

Women who built Chicago: Inside the powerful new history bus tour
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Nicka Sewell-Smith shares how a new Chicago bus tour—created with historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas—spotlights the women who shaped the city’s arts, civil rights, and education, and how you can experience it.

TSA pay freeze impacting spring break travel
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You might be spending a lot of your spring break traveling in a security check-in line. TSA workers are not getting paid because of the partial government shutdown and a lot of them have been calling out because of that.

How to capture Chicagohenge like a pro
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Renowned photographer Barry Butler breaks down how to photograph the illustrious Chicagohenge during the vernal equinox.