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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...

Strong storms in the morning with more storms developing in the afternoon

At least two people have been killed and 10 others injured in shootings across Chicago so far this Memorial Day weekend. In the only deadly shooting of the weekend so far, two men were shot and killed Friday night in the city’s East Albany Park neighborhood. At around 11:20 p.m., officers responded to a shots fired call in the 4700…...

Famous Chicago Chef Rick Bayless’ fast-casual Mexican restaurant, Tortazo, celebrated the grand opening of its new location at Westfield Old Orchard Mall on Saturday to throngs of hungry customers.

After months of waiting, cicadas have finally emerged from the ground in much of the Chicago area. They’re seemingly everywhere in some communities, but others are barely seeing any. Even if scores of cicadas have surfaced in your area, they might not be making that infamous “buzzing” noise you’ve likely heard about – ...

Just hours after city leaders held a press conference to discuss summer safety plans, the violence began.