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Medical device that detects fentanyl handed out at Lollapalooza

The device, called Defent, is a stick that resembles a thumb drive. It has the power to detect the smallest grain of fentanyl almost instantly. Marissa Sulek reports.

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What are some of the key races in the 2026 midterm election?

What are some of the key races in the 2026 midterm election?

Rain picks up overnight in Chicago

Rain picks up overnight in Chicago

Melissa Bean and Jennifer Davis vying for Illinois' 8th Congressional District

Melissa Bean and Jennifer Davis vying for Illinois' 8th Congressional District

Indiana Congressman Frank Mrvan facing Republican Barb Regnitz in bid for 4th term

Indiana Congressman Frank Mrvan facing Republican Barb Regnitz in bid for 4th term

Hawk found in Virginia driveway deemed too fat to fly

Hawk found in Virginia driveway deemed too fat to fly

Stratton, Tracy face off for U.S. Senate on Election Day

Stratton, Tracy face off for U.S. Senate on Election Day

Pope Leo’s mail-in ballot received, Will County Clerk says

Pope Leo’s mail-in ballot received, Will County Clerk says

More than 1,000 poll monitors dispatched across country, including Illinois and NW Indiana

More than 1,000 poll monitors dispatched across country, including Illinois and NW Indiana

Daniel Biss and John Elleson compete to replace Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Illinois' 9th District

Daniel Biss and John Elleson compete to replace Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Illinois' 9th District

La Shawn Ford and Chad Koppie face off in bid for Illinois 7th Congressional District

La Shawn Ford and Chad Koppie face off in bid for Illinois 7th Congressional District

Jessica Biggs, Hilario Dominguez, and Victor Henderson face off for Chicago school board president

Jessica Biggs, Hilario Dominguez, and Victor Henderson face off for Chicago school board president

Man dies after being set on fire on NW Side, prompts homicide investigation

Man dies after being set on fire on NW Side, prompts homicide investigation

Woman fatally shot at Walmart in Hammond, Ind., identified

Woman fatally shot at Walmart in Hammond, Ind., identified

Escaped Tennessee inmate captured near Kansas City, authorities say

Escaped Tennessee inmate captured near Kansas City, authorities say

JB Pritzker favored to win Illinois governor election in rematch against Darren Bailey

JB Pritzker favored to win Illinois governor election in rematch against Darren Bailey

Voters wait in long line at Loop supersite to cast their ballots

Voters wait in long line at Loop supersite to cast their ballots

Patty Garcia, Lupe Castillo, Chris Getty vie to replace Rep. Chuy Garcia in Illinois' 4th District

Patty Garcia, Lupe Castillo, Chris Getty vie to replace Rep. Chuy Garcia in Illinois' 4th District

Democrat Donna Miller facing Republican Mike Noack in race for Illinois 2nd Congressional District

Democrat Donna Miller facing Republican Mike Noack in race for Illinois 2nd Congressional District

Necropsies show belugas at Shedd Aquarium died of organ damage, fat reserve and muscle loss

Necropsies show belugas at Shedd Aquarium died of organ damage, fat reserve and muscle loss

School Spotlight: Bartlett High School

School Spotlight: Bartlett High School

What’s the global impact of the U.S. midterm elections?

What’s the global impact of the U.S. midterm elections?

Voters head to polls in Will County, Illinois

Voters head to polls in Will County, Illinois

Alexi Giannoulias, JB Pritzker greet voters at Shoesmith School on Election Day in Illinois

Alexi Giannoulias, JB Pritzker greet voters at Shoesmith School on Election Day in Illinois

NU professor Erik Nisbet on what's driving 2026 midterm voters

NU professor Erik Nisbet on what's driving 2026 midterm voters

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