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A mere two days after taking a moment of history the Catholic Church and Chicago will never forget, area native Pope Leo XIV will be visited...

Chicago-area residents patiently waiting on warm weather have had some tough luck to start out May, but things are finally turning a corner...

Where is the best barbecue in Illinois?According to a list from LoveFood, its right here in Chicago. On a new list titled “The best...

The debate began when Pope Leo XIV was named the 268th pope Thursday. Is he a Chicago Cubs or White Sox fan?Both teams were quick to cla...

Museums across the Chicago area are offering select free admission days to Illinois residents and beyond for the month of May. Here’s a...

Liam and Olivia dominate. Still.The two names have, for a sixth year together, topped the list of names for babies born in the U.S. in 2...

After hours of conflicting reports regarding the baseball fandom of Pope Leo XIV, family confirmed the south suburban native was indeed a fa...

Pope Leo XIV’s election by the college of cardinals on Thursday surprised millions of Catholics around the world, including the former U.S....

Thursday marked a historic day for the Catholic Church that particularly hit home for adherents around Chicago, with the election of area na...

Pope Leo XIV had high aspirations from a very young age, his family said. “I think he knew it by first grade, that he was going to be a...

A health systems company that operates throughout the Chicago area is eliminating a pay differential for nurses that was instituted at the s...

Pope Leo’s childhood home in a Chicago suburb was recently listed for sale for under $250,000 — until Thursday, that is. It appears the...

What to KnowPresident Trump this morning floated cutting tariffs on China to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting as he looks to de-escalate the t...

Kavan Markwood, a Pittsburgh Pirates fan critically injured in a fall onto the field at PNC Park during a game against the Chicago Cubs, spo...

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and NBC Chicago’s Steve Dolinsky is going all-in on his favorite restaurants serving...

In a matter of minutes, the new pope went from the name Robert Prevost, to Pope Leo XIV. But why do pope’s names change once they are electe...

A suburban Chicago man was arrested after a “serious bodily injury” crash involving a school bus in Northwest Indiana Thursday closed roads...

Pope Leo XIV, he’s just like us — in some unexpected, refreshingly ordinary ways.Before entering the conclave where he would unexpectedl...

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating after Chicago police officers on Thursday in Indiana fatally shot a suspect wa...

From bobbleheads, to T-shirts, to signs on the marquee at Wrigley Field, Rate Field, and Chicago’s famous Weiner Circle hot dog stand, Pope...

Following a short, two-day conclave, the first-ever American born pope was elected by a two-thirds majority of 133 Cardinals on Thursday — a...

A newly released audit shows revenue generated by Chicago’s privatized parking meters set a new record in 2024. NBC 5 Investigates dug deep...

The scope of the stimulus package has drawn some comparisons to a sweeping policy rollout last September that had fueled a multi-day market...

The 2025 papal conclave ended Thursday with an historic moment, with Chicago-area native Pope Leo XIV being elected as the first-ever Americ...

Lunchables is rolling out a new product, and Chicago is one of only two cities to get it. According to a press release, the new item is...