Doctor explains hair loss concerns linked to popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs | ChicagoNOW
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GLP-1 medications have helped millions lose weight, but some users are reporting unexpected hair loss. Rush dermatologist Dr. Samantha Venkatesh breaks down how common it is, why it happens and who’s most at risk. 

Thousands of air steamers recalled due to severe burn injury risk

Nearly 200,000 handheld steamers were recalled after hot water incidents left dozens burned. Here’s which models were affected and what to do if you own one.

Loving A Lie: Chicago-area man loses $70,000 to AI-powered romance scam

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.

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.