Loving A Lie: Chicago-area man loses $70,000 to AI-powered romance scam
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A Chicago-area man who thought he’d found a real relationship through online dating instead lost $70,000 to an AI-powered romance scam, highlighting how fast-growing fraud schemes are exploiting people’s desire for connection.

Chicago man sentenced for sex trafficking girls

A Chicago man was sentenced to nearly three decades in prison for "violently sex trafficking" five young victims.

American optimism drops to record low in new poll

How optimistic are you about the future? New polling found that Americans’ hope for their future is at an all-time low.

Chicago alder weighs backlash over delivery robots on city sidewalks
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Ald. Daniel La Spata (1st Ward) discusses resident complaints and concerns about delivery robots, why the city is allowing them, how they affect sidewalk accessibility, and what changes could come next.

Chicago crime: Man charged with murder in 2024 shooting

A 56-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a man on the Chicago’s South Side in 2024.

Black History Month spotlight: Chicago trailblazers you should know
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Chicago historian Sherman “Dilla” Thomas highlights lesser-known Black pioneers, from advertising and education to beauty and business, on this week’s edition of “You Don’t Know Chi.”

Chicago man arrested hours after I-55 road-rage shooting

A Chicago man was arrested hours after state police say he shot someone on I-55 during a road-rage incident.

Traffic stop leads to stolen gun arrest in Chicago

A Chicago man was charged after police found a stolen gun during a traffic stop last week in the Chatham neighborhood.

Chicago rideshare driver, passenger get sick from suspicious package

Chicago police and fire crews responded to a report of a possible hazardous materials incident Monday night after a rideshare driver and passenger became ill in the Logan Square neighborhood.

Chicago rideshare driver, passenger get sick from suspicious package
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Chicago police and fire crews responded to a report of a possible hazardous materials incident Monday night after a rideshare driver and passenger became ill on the city’s Northwest Side.

Chicago man charged in South Side shooting of 22-year-old woman

Chicago police charged a 25-year-old man in connection with the shooting of a woman on the city’s South Side last month.

Chicago weather: Warming pattern holds steady

Chicago stays on a warming trend with breezy conditions, limited precipitation chances and a mild weekend ahead.

Ex-FBI agent breaks down search for Nancy Guthrie
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Former FBI agent Ross Rice breaks down the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC Today Show host Savannah Guthrie.

Squatters in Chicago suburb pose safety risk, neighbors say
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Some residents in La Grange say they’re dealing with squatters who refuse to leave a home that was foreclosed on last year — and they’re worried about what’s happening inside.

Chicago-area boy died after longterm abuse, mother and boyfriend remain jailed
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A Lake County coroner has identified an 8-year-old boy who died after being found unresponsive inside a Round Lake Beach home, as investigators continue probing what authorities describe as suspicious circumstances.