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A child was hospitalized in critical condition after a fire broke out in a house in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood Friday. Around...

Evanston police urged residents and drivers to avoid part of a main roadway amid a hazmat response in the area Friday morning. According...

A woman is facing arson charges after she allegedly set cribs on fire inside a suburban Walmart, sparking millions of dollars in damages on...

Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeff Blashill praised Connor Bedard’s all-around game a day after the center was left off Canada’s roster for the u...

Every year on New Year’s Eve, Asif Amin Cheema’s five children rushed to wake him after he fell asleep before midnight, all vying to be the...

The new budget for Chicago is now in effect and while some tax changes won’t begin right away, others have already arrived. Beginning at...

100/80 charactersFernando Mendoza literally jumped for joy when the Heisman Trophy winner learned he was not the offensive MVP of Indi...

Two Illinois residents filed a lawsuit alleging they were severely injured when a protection screen and rigging fell on them and multiple ch...

Police in Portage, Indiana, were investigating after a man was found dead in a field on New Year’s Day.The Portage Police Department, in...

Chicago police were searching for the driver who fled after crashing into a pole in the city’s East Side neighborhood, killing the passenger...

A teenage suspect who attempted to rob another teen was killed during a shootout that also wounded a second person, Cicero officials said....

Illinois ushered in the new year with hundreds of new laws ranging from expanded employee protections to strengthened gun safety requirement...

Several lucky Chicago area families now have more than just the new year to celebrate on January 1.Across the Chicago area, new parents...

You may want to be mindful of how much is tossed in the trash and recycle bins over the holidays as garbage and recycling collection service...

An early morning apartment fire in Chicago’s South Austin Neighborhood left two adults and four kids hospitalized on New Year’s Day, authori...

Chicago rang in 2026 with a bang, with a remarkable fireworks display over the Chicago River as downtown revelers celebrated. Here’s wha...

Isaac Okoro scored a season-high 24 points, Tre Jones added 20 points and 12 assists and the depleted Chicago Bulls topped the New Orleans P...

Caleb Williams had all sorts of questions for the Chicago Bears before they drafted him with the No. 1 pick before last season.For one,...

A suburban community is remembering the life of a beloved and longtime Salvation Army bell ringer, who died suddenly the day before Christma...

The Super Bowl champion Eagles are set to play for the No. 2 seed in the NFC without several key starters, a move that could have big impact...

A Chicago restaurant abruptly announced its closure this week after the expiration of its lease, stunning employees and customers.Accord...

In a New Year’s Eve post, President Donald Trump announced he would be dropping his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago and two...

NOTE: NBC Chicago will have a live feed of the midnight fireworks display over the river available in the player above as soon as it begins....

Although many businesses are closed on the federal holiday of New Year’s Day, that won’t be the case everywhere.Many retailers will stay...

The New Year brings with it hundreds of new laws in Illinois. The 2026 laws target everything from healthcare to insurance coverage to s...