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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Many of us text just as much as we talk on our cell phones. But while we know texting and driving is dangerous, it’s also proving to be risky even when you're

There is a new con to get your money. Some companies are using Google's name to gain your trust and your credit card number.

 

In a Fox Chicago Special Report, Mark Saxenmeyer takes an in depth look at the repeating cycle of violence in Chicago neighborhoods.  He asks reporters, who've

Tonight a warning about how cashing a check for eight dollars can wind up costing you much more than that. It’s a common trick that people are falling for all

Now days, reusable shopping bags can be seen just about everywhere and are supposed to be environmentally friendly. But as Lauren Cohn reports, by saving the

Chuck and Gloria Wilhelm of Bourbonnais know first hand just how dangerous it can be to text or talk on the phone while driving. Their 25 year old son, Matt,