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Bear Bites: Urlacher's Affection for Smith

Bear Bites: Urlacher's Affection for Smith

Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on Brian Urlacher,... Read »

May 24, 2013
Evanston School's Playoffs Canceled After Sexting Scandal

Evanston School's Playoffs Canceled After Sexting Scandal

Varsity baseball playoff games canceled following sexting incident at Evanston Township High School. Read »

May 24, 2013
McDonald's Gives Charles Ramsey Year of Food

McDonald's Gives Charles Ramsey Year of Food

The Oak Brook-based chain said it salutes Charles Ramsey's courage. Read »

May 24, 2013
Quinn Skeptical of Illinois House Concealed-Carry Plan

Quinn Skeptical of Illinois House Concealed-Carry Plan

A compromise plan on concealed weapons heading for a House floor vote drew swift opposition Thursday from Gov.... Read »

May 24, 2013
Man Tries Abducting Boy Outside North Side School

Man Tries Abducting Boy Outside North Side School

Police searching for the man who approached the boy Wednesday. Read »

May 24, 2013
Train Collides With Semi, Causes Major Backups

Train Collides With Semi, Causes Major Backups

The collision happened at about 6 p.m. when the southbound Canadian National train struck the tractor trailer as it... Read »

May 23, 2013
17 Kids Injured When Inflatable Slide Tips

17 Kids Injured When Inflatable Slide Tips

Six children were transported to a local hospital, but their injuries were not serious. Read »

May 23, 2013
Mother, Boyfriend Plead Not Guilty to Killing Boy

Mother, Boyfriend Plead Not Guilty to Killing Boy

Lakesha Baker, 21, and her boyfriend, Michael Scott, 21, were each charged with one count of first-degree murder in... Read »

May 23, 2013
Man Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run

Man Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run

A 75-year-old northwest side man was recovering from serious head injuries and a severed vertebrae on Thursday after... Watch »

May 23, 2013

Honoring Chicagoland's Fallen Heroes

NBC Chicago salutes the men and women in the armed forces who have died in combat. View »

Nov 10, 2012
NBCChicago.com to Livestream

NBCChicago.com to Livestream "Bike the Drive"

Coverage begins online at 5:30 a.m. and concludes at 9 a.m. Read »

May 23, 2013
Lake Michigan Waves Pummel Bikers, Runners

Lake Michigan Waves Pummel Bikers, Runners

Sky 5 captures high waves at Oak Street beach catching some people by surprise along the lakefront path. Watch »

May 23, 2013
Penny Pritzker Sails Through Confirmation Hearings

Penny Pritzker Sails Through Confirmation Hearings

President Barack Obama's nominee for commerce secretary expected to be confirmed. Read »

May 23, 2013
Illinois Senate OKs Health Coverage Exchange Plan

Illinois Senate OKs Health Coverage Exchange Plan

Lawmakers voted Thursday 37-19 to send the House a bill -- HB3227 -- establishing the Illinois Health Insurance... Read »

May 23, 2013
Grading the Bulls: Marquis Teague

Grading the Bulls: Marquis Teague

Marquis Teague shouldn’t be gauged on his numbers – which weren’t awe-inspiring – but his progression over the... Read »

May 23, 2013
Jury Sides With Trump in Chicago Condo Trial

Jury Sides With Trump in Chicago Condo Trial

A federal jury has sided with Donald Trump in the case of a woman who feels she was cheated in a deal to purchase... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Mayor, CPS Chief Discuss Next Steps In Closings Plan

Mayor, CPS Chief Discuss Next Steps In Closings Plan

Rahm Emanuel and Barbara Byrd-Bennett push forward with school closings plan. Watch »

May 23, 2013
Phil Jackson: 'Leave Derrick Rose Alone'

Phil Jackson: 'Leave Derrick Rose Alone'

"He needs to have a training camp and go through the process of gearing up for another season the right... Read »

May 23, 2013
Zachary Fardon Nominated to Succeed Patrick Fitzgerald

Zachary Fardon Nominated to Succeed Patrick Fitzgerald

A former federal prosecutor was nominated Thursday for U.S. attorney, succeeding Patrick Fitzgerald, Sens. Dick... Watch »

May 23, 2013
The 2015 Mayoral Campaign Begins Tonight

The 2015 Mayoral Campaign Begins Tonight

The Chicago Teachers Union will begin training registrars to sign up 100,000 new voters, with the goal of defeating... Read »

May 23, 2013
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