Red Arrows = Bad

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If you were on I-55 this morning, we feel for you. However, NBC 5 Traffic Guy Matt Rodewald did warn you that all lanes were blocked. But there is good news for you on the tollways, and the one bridge you should avoid in a Monday edition of Chat With Matt Read More

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Those pesky Bobcats keep MJ from Copenhagen

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NBC 5's Matt Rodewald doesn't like that Michael Jordan is not apart of the Chicago delegaion in Copenhagen next week. Plus, Dance Friday fun and a special someone's **th birthday. It's all in a Friday edition of Chat With Matt. Read More

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Entertaining Ourselves

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NBC 5 Reporter Matt Rodewald is booking flights for Milton Bradley trip out of town. Plus, a long commute this morning and he explains why you're looking at a sign exiting the Lake Forest Oasis - kind of - in today's edition of Chat With Matt Read More

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Would you people get out of the road!!!

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NBC 5 Reporter Matt Rodewald was ready for the Oprah story to go away. Plus, Andy's finger keeps the FCC on speed dial and Metra goes 1998 on us! It's all in Wednesday's edition of Chat With Matt. Read More

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Dancin' Durbin?

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Close but no cigar. Dance Friday carried on despite our swing and miss to our state's senior senator. Find out how close we were, plus fantasy football with the NBC 5 Morning crew and stupidity in Joliet! Read More

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Blame It On The Rain !

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A field trip for Matt Rodewald who was absent from the Traffic Lounge and got to fulfill his dream as a game show host (for about 3 minutes). Plus, a long and wet commute...that won't end!! All in today's blog. Read More

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Mail Bag Time

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"Should I shave or should I go now." To borrow from The Clash, NBC 5 Reporter Matt Rodewald has gripped the newsroom with his (ahem) goatee. Now he answers emails from viewers on what to do with it. Read More

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Andy sings the hits!

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Matt Rodewald heard the voice of an angel sing today in preparation of his theatrical debut this weekend. That same voice did the 5-day forecast immediately after! Everyone's abuzz in the Traffic Lounge. Read More

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Happy Birthday Z!!!

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The NBC 5 morning crew showers its love for Zoraida Sambolin as she nears her (muffled)th birthday. Plus, singing, dancing, racin' & a boring traffic week. Matt Rodewald recaps from the Traffic Lounge. Read More

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Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 at 10:09 CDT

Oh no, my phone!

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It's the lost feeling you get when you don't have it. NBC 5 Reporter Matt Rodewald felt lost in the woods without his cell phone on Thursday. Read More

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