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America's Hidden Homeless

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:56:00 GMT

Diane Nilan left her job, sold her house, and put almost every worldly possession she owned into storage. Then she set out on a nationwide search to uncover America's hidden homeless - families and children who have slid silently into poverty and despair over the course of the last decade. Nilan, a suburban Chicago woman, is determined to shake politicians into action with her heartbreaking homemade movies.

Prescription Drug Black Market

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:38:25 GMT

Crystal meth and crack cocaine are no longer the newest kids on the block when it comes to what drugs are being sold on Chicago's street corners.

Teachers Playing Hooky?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:36:21 GMT

Every day about 3% of all Americans call in sick. Among teachers in the Chicago Public School system, though, the number is higher, 4.3 % to be precise. Therefore on average, nearly 1,000 of over 23,000 total CPS teachers are not in class on any given day.

Chicago Bars: Who is In, Who is Out?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:55:58 GMT

Bouncers at a popular Gold Coast bar said they recently turned away several black college students because of their clothing; the students said it was because of their skin color. The bar has now agreed to put its staff through sensitivity training but the incident prompted Fox Chicago to send hidden cameras to the doors of other Chicago nightclubs and city hot spots to find out if racial profiling is as common as some people think.

"State" Restaurant Controversy

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:51:49 GMT

The 2100 block of North Bissell has some of the prettiest and most expensive homes in Chicago. By day, it's a quiet family block with 30 kids living there. By night especially on the weekends, neighbors said it’s "Rush Street North." Neighbors said their block has been overrun with rowdy drunks, screeching cabs and all kinds of vandalism ever since “State,” a 6,000 square foot sports bar, was allowed to open on their corner.

Condos Turned Into Black Market Hotels

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:15:16 GMT

Chicago lays claim to some of the most expensive and most heavily taxed hotel rooms in the nation. So it's no wonder deal-seeking tourists are turning instead to underground hotels--downtown condos being rented out at nightly rates so low they're a practical steal. Problem is they're also an actual steal. They're illegal. And a crackdown is now in the works.

New Online Hoax to Swindle Your Money

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:14:17 GMT

How many of us have received an email from a prince promising to split his fortune if we could just lend him some cash? While the so-called Nigerian scam has become legendary, it doesn't mean the crooks have quit trying.

United Center's New Seats a Suite Deal

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:49:12 GMT

At the United Center, Chicago fans are indeed united when it comes to their support of the Blackhawks and the Bulls. But don't for one second this arena is a democracy. Nope, some fans simply sit like peasants, while others are sitting like royalty.

Premium Seating Info

Troops to Use Farming in Peace Efforts

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:46:10 GMT

American troops aren't just trying to win a war in Afghanistan, they're trying to win the hearts and minds of Afghans who want peace in their long embattled land.

Airport Security Questions

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:58:21 GMT

We all know you can't walk on a plane carrying a weapon. If you want to take it with you, you have to check it in your bag and follow all the rules. But Fox Chicago discovered that just like your luggage, sometimes even guns get lost or stolen.