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Memorial Day, a federal holiday that honors and remembers those who died while serving in the United States Military, will soon have many celebrating a long three-day weekend, but what stores and buildings will be open and closed?

At least seven people have been killed in Chicago shootings since Friday afternoon, with at least 27 injuries reported across the city.

Storms develop again this evening; mainly after 5pm

Thousands in attendance at the Sueños Festival in Grant Park on Sunday night were ordered to evacuate as the festival was canceled due to approaching severe weather, according to a social media post. In a post on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, at 8:17 p.m., the festival’s account said, “ATTENTION:  Grant ...

Storms move through late afternoon/evening.

The Original Rainbow Cone, an iconic Chicago establishment that has served generations of ice cream lovers, has forayed into yet another state. The ice cream shop on Saturday posted a photo on Facebook of the ribbon-cutting at its newest location in New Buffalo, Michigan. If you happen to be in the area – perhaps to spend some time on Lake&#8...

Chicago police say that at least five people have been killed and 23 others injured in shootings since Friday afternoon, with three fatal shootings reported within a matter of hours Sunday morning.

A frightening series of crashes led to the death of a 44-year-old woman and to three others being injured in the Woodlawn neighborhood on Saturday night.

Two men are dead and at least three other individuals were injured after gunfire rang out near a banquet hall in Kankakee County on Friday night.

A 5-year-old girl has died after she was struck by gunfire on Chicago’s Near West Side, police said.

Scattered showers and storms are possible the rest of today, and again Memorial Day

After a beautiful Saturday to usher in Memorial Day weekend, the Chicago area is in for a change of course. Two rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely on Sunday, with the first slated to arrive in the morning then move out in the early afternoon, according to NBC 5 Meteorologist Pete Sack. Afterward, we’ll get a short break. The&#8230...

Police in south suburban Lemont were investigating Saturday afternoon after an Amtrak train struck and killed a woman, authorities said. The incident was reported at around 3:30 p.m. near downtown Lemont. An Amtrak spokesperson said a person trespassing on the tracks “came into contact” with Amtrak Train 22 while traveling from San Anto...