Convicted sexual predator from Chicago suburb charged with child porn possession

A Zion man who is already a registered sexual predator has been charged after investigators say they found hundreds of videos of child pornography in his possession.

Meet Golden Girls MKE: The over-50 dance squad making their Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade debut | ChicagoNOW
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Leaders of the dance group Golden Girls MKE joins the studio to discuss their intense rehearsal schedule and what fans can expect from their high-energy Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade performance.

Report: Surprising percentage of U.S. produce contains ‘forever’ pesticides | ChicagoNOW
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Varun Subramaniam with the Environmental Working Group (EWG) joins us to discuss a new report revealing that nearly 40% of nonorganic fruits and vegetables grown in California contain traces of "forever chemical" PFAS pesticides.

Florida Man Arrested: The $600,000 onion & potato heist explained | ChicagoNOW
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A Florida man faces up to 10 years in federal prison after allegedly stealing over $600,000 in produce through a series of elaborate fraud schemes targeting wholesale companies.

New 2026 ranking names Illinois' friendliest cities

A new ranking names Illinois' friendliest cities for 2026. See which communities made the top five.

Person found dead in suburban Chicago home damaged by tornado identified

A person found dead inside an Aroma Park home damaged by a tornado that tore through Kankakee County earlier this week has been identified.

Illinois offers $15,000 grant to help first-time homebuyers
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Financial advisor Aaron Sims of Northwestern Mutual explains how a new Illinois first-time homebuyer grant program offering up to $15,000 could help more residents afford their first home.

The mysterious Chicago grave of Boston Tea Party survivor David Kennison | Monument Moment
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Did you know the last survivor of the Boston Tea Party is buried in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood? And that he lived to be 115 years old? In our newest Monument Moment, we dig into the mystery of David Kennison, the man behind some seriously “tall tales.”

Chicago prepares for massive St. Patrick’s Day crowds with citywide safety plan
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Chicago Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Garien Gatewood explains how the city plans to manage huge St. Patrick’s Day crowds—from police presence and violence interrupters to alcohol rules and potential hot spots.

Dolton duo charged after deputies recover large cache of drugs, guns

Two men were charged after a massive amount of drugs and guns were recovered from a suburban Chicago home earlier this week.

CTA crime: Man stabbed on Red Line platform
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A man was stabbed late Thursday on the CTA Red Line platform at the Grand station on the Near North Side.

Man stabbed on downtown CTA platform

A man was stabbed Thursday night on a CTA platform on Chicago's Near North Side.

Chicago weather: Powerful winds up to 60 mph hit region

Powerful winds Friday will be followed by a messy mix of snow and rain through the weekend before very cold air arrives early next week.