Eeny, meeny, miny, mo, catch a tiger by the toe – so the rhyme goes. But even children know that counting-out rhymes like this are no help at making a truly random choice. Perhaps you remember when ...

Instant payment apps like Venmo and Apple Cash make it easy to send money to friends or family. But they've also given scammers another way to defraud unsuspecting users. Here's how the latest scam ...

A person was in custody on Tuesday after a woman was set on fire while riding a CTA Blue Line in Chicago's Loop the night before. The woman remained in the hospital late Tuesday night. According to ...

Though the phrase, which comes from a song by Philadelphia rapper Skrilla, may not have one specific meaning, its widespread use in youth culture is unmatched. File - The intersection of 67th and ...

More people are visiting downtown Chicago exploring restaurants, arts, and cultural events and experiences, according to the Chicago Loop Alliance. New data from the organization show numbers ...

Adding numbers to your passwords makes them more secure. In fact, most sites and services these days require alphanumeric passwords at the very least. Some people ...

These are small, classroom-oriented Python console projects intended to teach basic programming concepts like input/output, control flow, loops, random numbers, and simple animations.

I have two kids: one is Gen Z and the other is Gen Alpha. This means my house is filled with all kinds of slang that I don’t understand at all. Thankfully, I have been spared the “ballerina cappucina” ...

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The winner, Taylor Stanberry, removed 60 Burmese pythons and took home a $10,000 prize. The 10-day ...

Nearly 300 Burmese pythons were removed during a record-setting Florida Python Challenge this year, state wildlife officials said. The 10-day competition that ran from July 11-20 resulted in a record ...