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A powerful derecho knocked out power in parts of northwest Indiana for nearly two weeks, but is the region’s utility company seeking rate hi...

A pair of unique events could occur in the skies over the Chicago area this week, but will residents be able to see them? Thursday night...

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong didn’t hold back in criticizing umpires after an apparent missed balk call during a game against...

Hundreds of people will gather in Chicago to try setting an interesting world record Sunday, and even if you didn’t score a ticket, you can...

As the Chicago Bears do due diligence on stadium sites in northwest Indiana, Mayor Brandon Johnson is again arguing the team should remain i...

For the second time in a few weeks, thieves have targeted a popular Chicago bakery.But the owner says she’s focused on what’s next, not...

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that experts predict will transform treatment...

A new transitional shelter is opening next month to serve the homeless population on Chicago’s Far North Side. “I’ve never seen anything...

Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight were forced to deplane right before takeoff after the aircraft they were on blew two tires whi...

Travelers hungry for an international getaway can soon fly United Airlines to 10 new international destinations, the airline announced this...

A death investigation is underway after a man was pulled from Lake Michigan waters near Belmont Harbor Wednesday morning. About 10:19 a....

In a heartbreaking update, the Shedd Aquarium has announced that one of the beluga whales rescued by the Chicago facility as part an interna...

With the few months they have left as senators, Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican Bill Cassidy have embarked on a mission to save tens of...

Editor’s Note: The conversation will be streamed in the video at the top of this page once it begins.NBC 5, Telemundo Chicago and WVON 1...

Check your lotto tickets: You may be sitting on a jackpot-winning $800,000 Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold recently at 7-Eleven in the northwest...

Just weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the American South in 2024, Dolly Parton stood on a stage in her iconic blonde wig, with a song...

Some parts of the Chicago area are at risk of severe weather Wednesday, with the highest threat of damaging winds, hail or even isolated tor...

As school gets underway, data shows more parents are actively avoiding vaccines for their children. The latest numbers from the Centers...

The push to restore power in northwest Indiana entered the final stretch late Tuesday, with officials hoping for 100% restoration by midnigh...

More than 1,200 pounds of khat was recently seized at O’Hare International Airport, leading to the arrests of three people, federal authorit...

For the first time, more than 100,000 babies were born through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in the U.S. in a single year.The data comes...

The Chicago Bears have revealed their special edition “NFL Rivalry” uniforms for the 2026 season, with homages to the team’s past. The B...

Canada is the top trading partner with the state of Illinois – and nearly $80 billion of goods and services are at play with the planned new...

Two weeks after a powerful derecho packing winds in excess of 100 miles per hour slammed into Indiana, NIPSCO says power has been fully rest...

An alert issued at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign was caused by a replica grenade this week.According to the university’...