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Bears to Retire Ditka's Number
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Bears to Retire Ditka's Number

No longer will a Bear be able to wear no. 89, as the Chicago Bears have decided to retire Mike Ditka's number during the 2013 season. They will honor the man who played for the Bears' 1963 championship team and coached them to a Super Bowl win in 1986 will be honored at the Read »

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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 »

2 hours ago
Pakistan Airways Plane Intercepted in U.K., 2 Arrested

Pakistan Airways Plane Intercepted in U.K., 2 Arrested

Police in the U.K. have arrested two men aboard a Pakistan Airways passenger plane that was diverted to... Read »

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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 »

2 hours ago
Kye's Commute: Memorial Day Weekend

Kye's Commute: Memorial Day Weekend

NBC 5's Kye Martin runs down the holiday weekend's events in Chicago and the best way to get there as well as... Watch »

2 hours ago
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 »

2 hours ago
Hawks Lose Game 4, Red Wings Lead Series 3-1

Hawks Lose Game 4, Red Wings Lead Series 3-1

Detroit 2, Chicago 0 Read »

2 hours ago
WATCH: Obama Speaks at Naval Academy

WATCH: Obama Speaks at Naval Academy

President Barack Obama is set to deliver the commencement address at the United States Naval Academy in... Read »

26 minutes ago
Dramatic Rescue Saves Drivers After Wash. Bridge Collapse

Dramatic Rescue Saves Drivers After Wash. Bridge Collapse

Three people were rescued from a river after a bridge collapsed along Interstate-5 in Washington State on... Watch »

2 hours ago
Widow of U.K. Soldier:

Widow of U.K. Soldier: "We'll Miss Him Terribly"

Rebecca Rigby, the widow of the British soldier hacked to death on a London street, fought back tears to talk about... Watch »

43 minutes ago
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 »

2 hours ago
School Employee Pushes Student Down Stairs

School Employee Pushes Student Down Stairs

Cell phone video shows a Dunbar Vocational Career Academy employee pushing the girl. Watch »

2 hours ago
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 tw... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Oklahoma Pets Rescued

Oklahoma Pets Rescued

Many animals orphaned by this week's storms in Oklahoma are bound for PAWS Chicago, where they'll be nurtured back t... Watch »

2 hours ago
How Cockroaches Survive

How Cockroaches Survive

How sweet it isn't: Scientists find how some cockroaches resist the sugary lure of Watch »

2 hours ago
New Wheelchair Lift Promises More Access

New Wheelchair Lift Promises More Access

An elementary school inspires University of Wisconsin-Madison to create a new wheelchair lift. The Funicular is stil Watch »

2 hours ago
Slimming Paunchy Pooches

Slimming Paunchy Pooches

Overweight dogs get a personal trainer guided workout on the treadmill. WYFF-TV's Mike McCormick reports. Watch »

2 hours ago
Noisy Cicadas Arrive

Noisy Cicadas Arrive

Cicadas have emerged from the ground in North Branford, Connecticut. One family found them in their backyard... Watch »

2 hours ago
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 Read »

3 hours ago
Jurors Fail to Reach Verdict in Jodi Arias Trial

Jurors Fail to Reach Verdict in Jodi Arias Trial

Jurors in the high-profile Jodi Arias trial on Thursday failed to reach agreement over whether she should receive th... Read »

May 23, 2013
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