NBC Chicago

How much money do you spend on your pet each year?According to ASPCA, the annual average cost of caring for a dog or cat is a little mor...

A federal judge said Friday that it is “extremely troubling” that a government lawyer couldn’t explain what, if anything, the Trump administ...

President Donald Trump on Friday urged Congress to “push hard for more daylight at the end of a day” in his latest dig at the semiannual cha...

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is 50 days away from this weekend, and there’s a new name to add to the list of storms. The season la...

Five Portillo’s locations in the Chicago area will soon offer a first-ever breakfast menu under a new pilot — and the menu features some une...

Publishers Clearing House, the legendary sweepstakes company once widely known for showing up at people’s homes and delivering giant prizes...

Check your Zelle or Venmo account — you may have received a payout from a $90 million Facebook settlement over the company’s “Like” button t...

Multiple people are feared to be dead after a small plane crashed in Boca Raton on Friday.The crash happened in the area of Military Tra...

The major Jewish holiday of Passover begins Saturday, commemorating the exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in...

A man was fatally shot by a McHenry County Sheriff’s deputy during a SWAT standoff in Crystal Lake that spanned more than four hours Thursda...

What to KnowChina has retaliated against the U.S. President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs by raising its levies on U.S. goods from 84% t...

The Chicago Police Department and Chicago Public Schools are asking parents to “refrain” from allowing their children and teens to attend la...

Social media sensation “Brunch with Babs” will host an exclusive book signing in suburban Wilmette Sunday.Babs, the TikTok influencer wi...

In wake of recent large teen gatherings in downtown Chicago that were associated with two separate shootings last month, the Chicago Police...

Jewelry company Catbird opened a store in Lincoln Park on Thursday as part of a nationwide expansion from its Brooklyn, New York base.Ca...

CHICAGO –  The City of Chicago will pay the owners of a vacant lot in Brighton Park more than $816,000 to settle a lawsuit that alleged the...

A billed passed in the Illinois House of Representatives banning specific mascots and logos related to Native American names and imagery....

Why has April in Chicago been cold so far?A big factor is the disruptions in the polar vortex, even as the “polar vortex season” is wind...

The deadline for Americans to file their tax returns is just days away, with April 15 serving as the final day for filing as many others awa...

The annual Cinco de Mayo parade in Chicago has been canceled for 2025, according to organizers. The Cermak Road Chamber of Commerce and...

President Donald Trump has long complained about modern rules that limit water flow for showerheads, making it harder for him to wash his “b...

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget framework aligning with President Donald Trump’s agenda, with the majority caucus...

It’s not everyday you see a live, wild turkey trotting through the aisles of a home improvement store, but that was the case Saturday at the...

The off-duty Chicago police officer who died inside the city’s 18th District station overnight has been identified as Malissa Torres, 34, of...

Did you receive a recent payment from a Facebook settlement? It actually stems from a case the started years ago — all over the company’s “L...