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NBC Chicago is led by Emmy-nominated Matthew Rodrigues, who has hosted and produced the top-rated lifestyle show ‘Chicago Today’ since 2019. Alongside co-host Cortney Hall, they interview A-List celebrities and explore the latest hotspots and adventures across the Chicago area. Matthew's previous experience includes hosting and producing for POPSUGAR, collaborating with CBS’s ‘The Talk’, Wanderlust, Cirque du Soleil, HotelTonight, and ABC’s ‘The View’. His infectious energy has taken him from the Oscars red carpet to unique travel destinations worldwide. Matthew is a native of Portsmouth, Rhode Island; he graduated from Marymount Manhattan College before living and working in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Boston. Now based in Chicago, he enjoys exploring the city and its offerings.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
95%
Examples:
- Ed Burke is 80 years old. He abused and exploited his office by pursuing his own personal and financial interests over a course of years, again and again using his significant political power to solicit and receive bribes from entities with business before the City of Chicago – all so he could obtain legal business for his private law firm.
- The court set the financial value of the crimes was set at $215,000, which came with a federal recommended sentence of 78-to-97 months.
Conflicts of Interest
100%
Examples:
- The storm system precedes a rapid cooldown which will see wind chill values drop to below 0 degrees in much of the region.
- Those who have been vaccinated against measles are at low risk of developing the virus.
Contradictions
86%
Examples:
- At least seven schools, as well as four local colleges, had announced closures as of Monday evening.
- The sentence ‘At least seven schools’ has already been announced as closures as of Monday evening.’ is misleading because the article does not provide any information on how many other schools may also be closed.
- The sentence ‘Several Chicago-area schools will be closed on Tuesday as a winter storm is expected to pummel the region with winds, heavy rain and up to 10 inches of snow in some spots.’ is deceptive because it implies that all Chicago-area schools will close when only seven have been announced.
Deceptions
68%
Examples:
- No sources are disclosed in the article
- The author claims ‘record-high temperatures’ without providing evidence or link to a reliable source
- The use of sensationalist language such as ‘dramatic video captured a tornado’
Recent Articles
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Broke On: Tuesday, 16 July 2024At least seven tornadoes hit the Midwest US on July 16, 2024, causing significant damage in Illinois and Indiana. Downtown Chicago was struck by an EF-1 tornado with winds up to 110 mph, damaging the Near West Side and western Loop. Two more EF-1 tornadoes hit Channahon, causing power outages and numerous accidents. Three additional tornadoes were reported in Illinois and Indiana, with maximum winds of 85 mph. 
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