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The debate over Flock cameras and license plate readers took center stage at a U.S. Senate hearing, as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle...

When you walk into one of the many historic buildings in Chicago, it’s like taking a step back into time, but one of the city’s oldest homes...

Eight Chicago-area nonprofits have been awarded more than $220,000 as part of the 2026 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants, NBC 5 Chicago, Tele...

The possibility of a multi-day nor’easter in New England has forced changes to the upcoming series between the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red S...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a one-year moratorium on any new data center construction in order to come up with new regulation...

Don Cooper, who served as pitching coach for the Chicago White Sox when they won the 2005 World Series, has died at the age of 70. Coope...

A ‘strong smell’ of gas spread in part of a south suburb on Tuesday afternoon from a leak that prompted police to shut down traffic near an...

As cities around the U.S. prepare to celebrate “Dolly Day” this week, a number of Chicago-area businesses are getting in on the tribute, off...

The Cubs and White Sox could potentially make Chicago baseball history on Wednesday as the MLB playoff picture grows clearer. Both the C...

The Chicago Bears are dealing with some injury concerns in their quarterback room, but who will be under center against the Philadelphia Eag...

Note: A previous report on the Tylenol murders can be found in the player above.During a Wednesday news conference in Boise, Idaho, ADA...

UPDATE: As of 11:30 a.m., footage from NBC’s Sky 5 chopper showed students returning to the building. No updates have been released from the...

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon course has no shortage of spots for spectators to cheer from, and most of them are free, unless you wan...

A suburban middle school teacher who also coaches high school girls junior varsity volleyball is facing a felony charge after officials said...

Both the Chicago Cubs and the White Sox could clinch playoff spots Wednesday. The Cubs had a few chances to punch their playoff ticket T...

The Chicago Cubs had a few chances to punch their playoff ticket Tuesday, but despite falling short they’ll get another opportunity Wednesda...

The Chicago White Sox took a couple of big steps toward earning a playoff spot on Tuesday night. That’s because the White Sox not only b...

A record number of people applied to run in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon this year, organizers said.The annual race “continues t...

The Chicago City Council’s Committee on Police and Fire voted to advance a proposal that would more than double funding from $30 million to...

Suburban Chicago voters will head to the polls in coming weeks, and some will be faced with hugely consequential referendums and questions a...

A fourth beluga whale death at the Shedd Aquarium in a matter of weeks has sparked questions surrounding the famed aquarium’s rescue attempt...

As of 2026, all newborns in Illinois are now being screened for GAMT, Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase deficiency. The rare, genetic c...

Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman will not be placed on the injured list after he took a foul ball to his face during Sunday’s game....

A woman was uninjured after she accidentally backed a vehicle into a suburban Cary home on Tuesday. Just after noon Tuesday, firefighter...

Photos and videos captured what it was like as armed officers swept a suburban Chicago school following a reported bomb threat. The incide...