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Treasurer Michael Frerichs launches "First Steps" college savings program

A new statewide program launched on Monday starts every child born in Illinois with $50 in college savings.

Jul 31, 2023 (00:37)

Highs in the upper 70s on Wedensdsay in Chicago

Highs in the upper 70s on Wedensdsay in Chicago

Paramount-WBD merger takes effect

Paramount-WBD merger takes effect

White Sox fans gather at Rate Field ahead of Game 3 of ALDS

White Sox fans gather at Rate Field ahead of Game 3 of ALDS

Trump in Texas to campaign for Republicans as Paxton trails Talarico in Senate polls

Trump in Texas to campaign for Republicans as Paxton trails Talarico in Senate polls

Go inside the Chicago Art Fair at the Merchandise Mart

Go inside the Chicago Art Fair at the Merchandise Mart

Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Walk & Roll to School Day celebration in Lakeview

Mayor Brandon Johnson joins Walk & Roll to School Day celebration in Lakeview

Aurora student honored for earning perfect score on ACT exam

Aurora student honored for earning perfect score on ACT exam

Fans all ready to see White Sox take on Guardians in Game 3 of ALDS

Fans all ready to see White Sox take on Guardians in Game 3 of ALDS

Crash shuts down northbound I-65 in Merrillville, Indiana

Crash shuts down northbound I-65 in Merrillville, Indiana

Some best practices for cybersecuity

Some best practices for cybersecuity

Community activists hand out gun locks in South Deering after 4-year-old shot inside home

Community activists hand out gun locks in South Deering after 4-year-old shot inside home

COPA investigates Little Village shooting involving off-duty officer

COPA investigates Little Village shooting involving off-duty officer

Buying plane tickets for playoff baseball; the best big U.S. cities (besides Chicago)

Buying plane tickets for playoff baseball; the best big U.S. cities (besides Chicago)

White Sox, fans ready to go for Game 3 of ALDS at Rate Field

White Sox, fans ready to go for Game 3 of ALDS at Rate Field

Cubs legend Anthony Rizzo on running first marathon in Chicago this weekend

Cubs legend Anthony Rizzo on running first marathon in Chicago this weekend

Block 37 mall sold for $30 million

Block 37 mall sold for $30 million

Another warm and sunny day on Wednesday

Another warm and sunny day on Wednesday

Flu season could get earlier start, scientists say

Flu season could get earlier start, scientists say

Christa Pike awake, speaking after botched execution in Tennessee

Christa Pike awake, speaking after botched execution in Tennessee

Study links smartphones and eating disorders

Study links smartphones and eating disorders

Chicago Architecture Center bringing back “Howl-O-Ween” cruise

Chicago Architecture Center bringing back “Howl-O-Ween” cruise

911 call center in Indiana turn to AI amid staffing shortage

911 call center in Indiana turn to AI amid staffing shortage

Northbrook residents oppose plans for mixed-use development downtown

Northbrook residents oppose plans for mixed-use development downtown

Tropical Depression 9 increases weekend rain chance

Tropical Depression 9 increases weekend rain chance

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