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Chicago Could Double Its Seasonal Snowfall Total In Coming Days

Chicago Could Double Its Seasonal Snowfall Total In Coming Days

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Man Carjacked at Gunpoint in River North, Chicago Police Say

Man Carjacked at Gunpoint in River North, Chicago Police Say

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CPD Officer Charged After Allegedly Choking Handcuffed Man Who Directed Racial Slur at Him

CPD Officer Charged After Allegedly Choking Handcuffed Man Who Directed Racial Slur at Him

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Entertainment

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Just Got an Air Fryer? Here's How to Use it to Get the Best Results

Jan 23

How Actor Ethan Suplee Has Maintained His Nearly 300-Pound Weight Loss

How Actor Ethan Suplee Has Maintained His Nearly 300-Pound Weight Loss

Jan 22

Shaq Recalls Friendship With Kobe Bryant Nearly 1 Year After His Death

Shaq Recalls Friendship With Kobe Bryant Nearly 1 Year After His Death

Jan 22

US & World

Democrats Make Federal Election Standards a Top Priority

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Virus Updates: U.S. Coronavirus Cases Top 25 Million

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Supporters' Words May Haunt Trump at Impeachment Trial

Supporters' Words May Haunt Trump at Impeachment Trial

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Chicago Real Estate

Illinois Couple Says Faux Mini Home Helped Sell Their House in 2 Days

Illinois Couple Says Faux Mini Home Helped Sell Their House in 2 Days

Watch• Sep 7, 2020

See Inside: ‘Unique' Cement Poplar Grove Home Listed for $170K

See Inside: ‘Unique' Cement Poplar Grove Home Listed for $170K

Jul 4, 2020

See Inside Deerfield ‘Pie House' On Market for $270K

See Inside Deerfield ‘Pie House' On Market for $270K

Jun 11, 2020

Making A Difference

Making a Difference Awards: Nominate Unsung Heroes in the Chicago Area

Making a Difference Awards: Nominate Unsung Heroes in the Chicago Area

Jul 24, 2020

‘Create Peace': 7th Annual Polar Peace March Goes Virtual

‘Create Peace': 7th Annual Polar Peace March Goes Virtual

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Watch: ‘The Path Forward -Fearless Conversations About Record Expungement'

Watch: ‘The Path Forward -Fearless Conversations About Record Expungement'

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Worth the Trip

Watch Live: New Year's Eve Countdown in Chicago

Watch Live: New Year's Eve Countdown in Chicago

Jan 1

NBC 5 to Ring in New Year's Eve in Chicago With Special Celebrity Guests

NBC 5 to Ring in New Year's Eve in Chicago With Special Celebrity Guests

Jan 1

Tickets For Lincoln Park Zoo's Annual ZooLights Go On Sale

Tickets For Lincoln Park Zoo's Annual ZooLights Go On Sale

Oct 1, 2020

Changing Climate

Judge Allows Oil, Gas Lease Sales in Alaska's Arctic Refuge

Judge Allows Oil, Gas Lease Sales in Alaska's Arctic Refuge

Jan 6

Restoring Longleaf Pines, Keystone of Once Vast Ecosystems

Restoring Longleaf Pines, Keystone of Once Vast Ecosystems

Dec 31, 2020

2 Months After Hurricanes, Louisiana Residents Still Hurting

2 Months After Hurricanes, Louisiana Residents Still Hurting

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NBC 5 Responds

NBC 5 Responds: IRS Offers Fix For Missing COVID Relief Money

NBC 5 Responds: IRS Offers Fix For Missing COVID Relief Money

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NBC 5 Responds: With Tax Season Approaching, Millions Still Await 2019 Refunds

NBC 5 Responds: With Tax Season Approaching, Millions Still Await 2019 Refunds

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10 Months After COVID Shut Down Illinois, Help is Still Available for Those Who Can't Pay Rent

10 Months After COVID Shut Down Illinois, Help is Still Available for Those Who Can't Pay Rent

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Illinois Transit

Portion of Lake Shore Drive Would Get New Name Under Amended Proposal

Portion of Lake Shore Drive Would Get New Name Under Amended Proposal

Watch• Dec 11, 2020

The Morning Rundown: Today's Top Headlines to Start Your Day

The Morning Rundown: Today's Top Headlines to Start Your Day

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O'Hare Is Number One, But Far Diminished From 1 Year Ago

O'Hare Is Number One, But Far Diminished From 1 Year Ago

Jul 23, 2020