PROSPERA: a Sci-Fi retelling of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' | ChicagoNOW
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"PROSPERA" is a Sci-Fi retelling of Shakespeare's "The Tempest". Director and writer, Tiffany Keane, and performer, Stacey Lind, join live in studio to share more about this modern reimagining of a classic play.

Stay human in an AI world | ChicagoNOW
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Artificial intelligence is becoming more difficult to tell what is real and what isn't. A new book is taking a deeper dive into how we can live alongside technology, without letting it replace humanity. Author Jeff Burningham joins via zoom to share more on this topic.

Local nonprofit helps steer kitchens from processed foods | ChicagoNOW
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It can be a challenge for institutional kitchens to cook sustainably and from scratch. A local nonprofit is on a mission to help teach kitchens how to steer away from processed food. Greg Christian joins live in studio to share more about the mission.

Gilroy mom of 7-year-old twins dies after crash also kills husband

A Gilroy woman has died from her injuries following a collision that killed her husband last week, shortly after the couple dropped their children off at school.

2-year-old girl in ICE custody: Judge orders release

A 2-year-old child from Ecuador who was taken into ICE custody with her father during a Minneapolis traffic stop on Thursday has been ordered to be released.

Colorectal cancer is now leading cancer death in younger people | ChicagoNOW
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A new analysis says colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. for those under 50. Dr. Salina Lee with Rush University Medical joins to share insight on how to screen and test for this cancer.

Boy, 15, charged in 2024 carjacking on Chicago's Near West Side

A 15-year-old boy was charged in connection with an armed carjacking that happened over a year ago on Chicago's Near West Side.

Dangerous cold triggers flight cancelations at O’Hare, more expected this weekend
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Extreme cold and a major winter storm are disrupting air travel nationwide, with dozens of cancelations already at Chicago airports and more than 1,400 U.S. flights preemptively grounded ahead of snow and ice.

Congressional candidate Willie Preston confronts domestic battery charge
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Fox Chicago has learned that a candidate running for congress in Illinois has a domestic violence charge in his past. Democratic state senator Willie Preston confirms he made a mistake and slapped his then-girlfriend nearly 16 years ago, but he says it should not disqualify him from running for Congress. He and his wife sat down for an exclusive interview with Fox Chicago's Dane Placko.

What is an icequake? Term trends amid extreme cold snap in Chicago
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The term "icequake" is trending online as Chicagoland deals with an extreme temperature plunge. FOX Chicago's Kaitlin Cody explains what it is.

Suburban Chicago man faces child porn charges

A Lake County man has been charged after detectives uncovered a stash of pornographic photos and videos of children under the age of 13.