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Also in the news: Magnificent Mile Tulip christened on Michigan Avenue; New tool means you don't have to leave home for notary; Eight people facing charges as part of FBI drug trafficking investigation and more.

Also in the news: Antisemitic graffiti found at North Side elementary school; Corporal punishment to be banned at private schools in Illinois; Illinois Attorney General going after mortgage finance company that's trapping people and more.

The results are in, and they're staggering: about 4% of Illinois's population is living with a gambling addiction. With a new Casino and the rise in online sports betting, local mental health facilities are seeing a rise in clients seeking help for problem gambling. So how does this fun, recreational activity become an addiction?  In today's episode, host Arielle Raveney sits down with a problem gambling counselor to discuss the signs and science behind it, and hears the story of how one man was able to recover.  ----- Problem Gambling Online Resources: NICASA | Are You Really Winning?  Problem Gambling Hotlines: 1-800-GAMBLER | 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) ----- Check us out on TikTok and Instagram!

Also in the news: Dolton admin indicted on a bankruptcy fraud charge; Taylor Swift sends a secret message to fans via a Chicago mural; Chicago Teachers Union members looking for affordable housing, libraries, more and more.

Also in the news: 18-year-old woman shot at McDonald's drive-thru in Humboldt Park; Ramsey's Kitchen in Naperville had ammonia spill that sent person to hospital; White Sox players to plant a tree near Guaranteed Rate Field and more.

Also in the news: Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked off O'Hare Airport entrance; Jewish orgs turned down Johnson's invitation to antisemitism roundtable discussion; Gov. Pritzker wants to eliminate medical debt and more.

Record Store Day is this coming Saturday, April 20th – a national event intended to celebrate your local neighborhood music merchant. Along with several guests this week, host and producer Jim Hanke examines just some of Chicago's many ties to the record industry, past and present, as well as why physical media like vinyl still matters in 2024.  Follow Smashed Plastic on Instagram | Follow Evan Weiss on Instagram Follow Steve Krakow on Instagram | Follow Patrick Hicks on TikTok Follow WBBM Newsradio: TikTok | Facebook | Instagram | X

Also in the news: First one-stop-shop DMV opening in Chinatown; Violent attach on Near West Side leads to exchange of gunfire; New exhibit explores genocide throughout the world at Illinois Holocaust Museum and more.

Also in the news: Teen charged after expressway shooting that killed a man; Three juveniles, man arrested for robbery in Lakeview in stolen car; Ronald McDonald House volunteer celebrating 45 years of helping others and more.

Also in the news: Police concerned over 'assassin crash' game played by high schoolers; Lake County Police set a record of seized illegal drugs last year; Wrigley Field's Gallagher Way will be used for multiple events this summer and more.

Also in the news: Starved Rock could get a new name; Long Grove's Chocolate Fest will return; CPS teachers could be evaluated more fairly and more.

Also in the news: Argument leads to shooting at South Side CTA Red Line station; Police searching for three man who stole at ATM from a gas station; 2024 Pride Parade will start earlier and have a smaller footprint and more.

Also in the news: Lake County K9 program's Dax celebrated during retirement ceremony; Federal regulations on hazardous chemicals in water to lead to safer water; Coalition wants to lower number of Black women who have HIV and more.

Also in the news: Legal battle between Obama Foundation and parks group come to an end; Sen. Dick Durbin wants to see more on O'Hare expansion plan; Former Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville talked about video coach's sexual assault allegations and more.

This is an encore presentation of a previous episode from 9/13/23. In 2022, Illinois had the third largest rate of non-fatal overdoses in the country, and many are pointing to the distribution of Narcan – a nasal spray that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and save lives – as a major reason. Lighthouse Recovery, a treatment facility in suburban St. Charles, recently became the first in Kane County to establish a free, unmonitored Narcan vending machine, available 24/7. On today’s episode, Lighthouse Clinical Director Nathan Lanthrum joins host Jim Hanke to educate listeners on Narcan and how he’s seen drug addiction increase in suburban areas. Plus, WBBM reporter Lisa Fielding provides what she learned about the opioid epidemic from her multi-part series for the station, titled Generation Heroin, which you can listen to here. Follow Lisa Fielding on X | Follow Lighthouse Recovery on Facebook Follow WBBM Newsradio: TikTok | Facebook | Instagram | X

Also in the news: Chicago man faces federal charges after Wicker Park drug bust; Gov. Pritzker announced program to combat food deserts; CPS parents can enroll preschoolers in free program and more.

Also in the news: Truck drover who killed DeKalb County Sherriff's Deputy released from jail; Lightfoot tapped to investigate Dolton mayor; Northwestern University to use lakefront soccer field while Ryan Field is rebuilt and more.

Also in the news: Local child care centers headed to federal prison; Bill to waive road tests for senior drivers; Andersonville Midsommarfest lineup and dates announced and more.

Also in the news: Person killed on shoulder of Stevenson Expressway; Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbough dead at 73; President Biden will be in Chicago today for a fundraiser and more.

Also in the news: CPS student is facing three felony charges for bringing loaded gun to school; Indiana police prepare for hundred of thousands coming for Monday's eclipse; Woman used a frying pan to smash windows on CTA train and more.