Anthony Ponce

A newly-released memoir about hearing loss and the healing power of music has caught the attention of Hollywood.Soundtrack of Silence – set in Chicago – tells the story of a man who lost, then regained some of his ability to hear by leveraging his favorite songs.“This is a very surreal and wonderful experience for me because a lot of what took place in the book happened at 864 Paulina, just south of here,” debut author Matt Hay told readers during a book signing event Thursday night at Volumes B…

A woman made a disturbing discovery in north suburban <a href=“https://www.fox32chicago.com/tag/us/il/cook-county/glencoe” target=“_blank”>Glencoe</a> after receiving an unusual warning on her iPhone.The notification was from <a href=“https://www.fox32chicago.com/tag/organization/apple” target=“_blank”>Apple</a>, and it said her phone was being tracked by an AirTag.“My movements were being tracked for five days. My routines were being established and followed, and I couldn’t do anything about it…

A visit by a popular <a href=“https://www.fox32chicago.com/tag/lifestyle/food-drink” target=“_blank” rel=“noopener”>food</a> critic to a small business in <a href=“https://www.fox32chicago.com/tag/us/il/cook-county/chicago/buena-park” target=“_blank” rel=“noopener”>Buena Park</a> had a monumental impact following his positive review.<a href=“https://www.tiktok.com/@keith_lee125?lang=en” target=“_blank” rel=“noopener”>Keith Lee</a>, who has over 16 million followers on TikTok, travels across Amer…

Food critic Keith Lee made waves in <a href=“https://www.fox32chicago.com/tag/us/il/cook-county/chicago/” target=“_blank” rel=“noopener”>Chicago</a> this week with a surprise visit to local restaurants, further cementing his reputation for elevating dining spots across the country.Keith, who has a massive following on <a href=“https://www.tiktok.com/@keith_lee125?lang=en” target=“_blank” rel=“noopener”>TikTok</a>, first visited Amici, a <a href=“https://www.fox32chicago.com/tag/us/il/cook-county…

This week, Anthony's dad, longtime Chicago journalist Phil Ponce, counts down the Five Things Every Grandparent Should Tell their Grandkids.

A grassroots "collective-action" solution to keep smartphones out of the hands of young children is quickly gaining steam.

Imagine a world-class concert venue so small and unassuming, even its own neighbors may not know it exists.

On this day in Chicago history, an infamous event unfolded on North Side that's reverberated for almost a century and has become an inextricable part of the city's identity to this day.

From eight-track tapes to the iconic iPod, these once-popular music formats shaped how we listened to music—until they disappeared.

From tryouts to scholarships—Illinois students are leveling up in esports.