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health
  • by david hall
Garlic in your nostrils? Potatoes in your socks? Health misinformation is rampant on TikTok, Chicago researchers find

Researchers at the University of Chicago analyzed hundreds of TikTok videos on sinus infections in a 24-hour period and found that 44% had inaccurate information.

democracy
  • by david hall
Misinformation is a 'real danger to our democracy.' What can election boards do about it?

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, officials, advocates and experts have expressed concern over misinformation and disinformation about candidates and elections in Chicago, Cook County and Illinois.

cicada-watch-2024
  • by david hall
Buzz thrill! Periodical cicadas emerge in Chicago area after 17 years: 'Nature's creations at their best'

Periodical cicadas have been spotted from Lisle to Morgan Park. The last time the periodical cicadas were visible in northern Illinois, the iPhone was just being brought to market.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
Benedictine monk pleads guilty to battery, still lands on Illinois monastery's sex abuser list

Brother Joseph Charron initially was charged with sex crimes involving a now-former student. He recently pleaded guilty to aggravated battery, and the sex crime charges were dropped. Still, his Benedictine abbey placed him on its list of credibly accused child sex abusers.