2+ hour, 7+ min ago  (442+ words) HOMEWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- How would a new car change your life? That was the question posed by a local car dealership for its annual car giveaway contest. In a tradition that has been going for over a decade, Chevrolet of Homewood…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago  (374+ words) LOS ANGELES -- Imagine telling your teenage child that he or she couldn't use social media anymore. As terrifying as that sounds, Australia is doing it and many say the U.S. should do the same. Starting Wednesday, Australia is banning access to…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago  (519+ words) Australia's social media ban for children 16 and under officially went into effect at midnight local time on Dec. 10. Many child advocates and parents have welcomed the ban, a global first, calling it a move to protect and boost kids' mental…...

1+ mon, 13+ hour ago  (197+ words) WESTCHESTER, New York -- A family in New York has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving because their 18-month-old is finally heading home after being in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit since she was born. Leah was born 16 weeks…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (155+ words) Kohl's Black Friday deals are here and you can nab tons of kitchen appliances and top-rated toys at big discounts. Best early Kohl's Black Friday deals up to 50% off The holiday season is here, and many retailers, including Amazon and…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (204+ words) Get ready to shop the season's biggest sales event! Black Friday 2025 officially falls on November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving, but retailers have already unleashed a wave of early, limited-time ... Get ready to shop the season's biggest sales event! Black Friday…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (558+ words) CHICAGO (WLS) -- Five-hundred young people from across the United States make up the first cohort of Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness. That includes four teams from communities here in Illinois: Skokie, Vernon Hills, Chicago and Iroquois County. Each group…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (388+ words) About one in 13 children have food allergies, and at least 40% have been treated in the emergency room for reactions to those food allergies, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Reactions include hives, swollen airways, digestive problems, and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (354+ words) PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- A longtime college in the south suburbs will close at the end of the school year. Trinity Christian College announced Tuesday morning in a town hall the final commencement ceremony will be held in May. The Board…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (453+ words) HOUSTON, Texas -- AfroTech is back! For the second year in a row, the conference is bringing Black technology professionals, creatives, investors, and corporate leaders together in Houston. The annual event has taken over Houston's convention center, turning it into a…...