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EU Agrees Potential 1.8 Billion-Dose Purchase of Pfizer Jab

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Stamford Man Arrested After Fraudulently Receiving Millions in COVID-19 Relief Funds

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Covid Cases Are Falling in 30 States With a Third of Americans Fully Vaccinated

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Congress 17 hours ago

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Chicago River May 6

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Read Pritzker's Full Statement Announcing Date for Illinois Bridge Phase, Full Reopening

COVID vaccine Apr 30

Pfizer vs. Moderna Vaccines: Does One Have More Side Effects Than the Other?

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Does the COVID Vaccine Affect Your Period? Survey Launched After Some Report Changes to Menstruation

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POLICE May 5

Man Pulled Over in Viral Traffic Stop Explains What Happened

2020 Tokyo Olympics Apr 19

Tokyo Olympics: 5 Trials, Qualification Tournaments to Watch in Coming Months

Tokyo Olympics Apr 14

Tokyo Olympics: Meet Team USA Athletes From the Midwest

Tokyo Olympics Apr 14

No Gym, No Problem: How Olympian Ryan Murphy Got Creative During COVID

NBC 5 Investigates May 6

Heightened Threats Continue Against Chicago Judges, Federal Buildings

NBC 5 Investigates May 6

Skyrocketing Threats Prompt Concern For Safety Of Judges

John Wayne Gacy Apr 30

Secret Gacy Tapes Reveal Killer's Casual Approach To Murder

John Wayne Gacy Apr 28

NBC 5 Investigates: Unheard Tapes Between Gacy and His Lawyers Revealed

Chicago Police Apr 24

COPA Releases Video of Man Shot and Killed by Police After Officer Shot in Brighton Park

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Why Cubs' Craig Kimbrel Didn't Pitch Vs. Pirates on Friday

Why Cubs' Craig Kimbrel Didn't Pitch Vs. Pirates on Friday

13 hours ago

Northwestern Students, Faculty Protest Hiring of New Athletic Director

Northwestern Students, Faculty Protest Hiring of New Athletic Director

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3 Dead Following Explosion Near Starved Rock State Park

3 Dead Following Explosion Near Starved Rock State Park

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Entertainment

First Mother's Day Gift Ideas That New Moms Will Genuinely Love

First Mother's Day Gift Ideas That New Moms Will Genuinely Love

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Military Spouse Appreciation Day 2021: Freebies and Discounts

Military Spouse Appreciation Day 2021: Freebies and Discounts

16 hours ago

Jesse Williams Is Leaving ‘Grey's Anatomy' After 12 Seasons

Jesse Williams Is Leaving ‘Grey's Anatomy' After 12 Seasons

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US & World

Goats Hired by California Energy Provider for Wildfire-Fighting Pilot Program

Goats Hired by California Energy Provider for Wildfire-Fighting Pilot Program

6 hours ago

Interior Drops Trump Proposal for Arctic Offshore Drilling

Interior Drops Trump Proposal for Arctic Offshore Drilling

12 hours ago

Vans Co-Founder, Paul Van Doren, Dies at 90

Vans Co-Founder, Paul Van Doren, Dies at 90

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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

Making a Difference: Gateway Green Set for Virtual Trivia Night Fundraiser

Making a Difference: Gateway Green Set for Virtual Trivia Night Fundraiser

Watch• May 2

Watch: ‘The Path Forward' – Fearless Conversations About Race and Maternal Health

Watch: ‘The Path Forward' – Fearless Conversations About Race and Maternal Health

Watch• Apr 29

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

‘We're Gonna Do This': Biden Closes Global Summit on Climate

‘We're Gonna Do This': Biden Closes Global Summit on Climate

Watch• Apr 23

Mexico's Drought Reaches Critical Levels as Lakes Dry Up

Mexico's Drought Reaches Critical Levels as Lakes Dry Up

Watch• Apr 23

Biden to Restore California's Power to Set Pollution Rules

Biden to Restore California's Power to Set Pollution Rules

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NBC 5 Responds

Chicago Woman Does Legwork to Prove CFD Vehicle Hit Car, but Still She Awaits Payment

Chicago Woman Does Legwork to Prove CFD Vehicle Hit Car, but Still She Awaits Payment

Watch• May 7

NBC 5 Responds: FEMA Program Aims to Help Pay for Funerals of COVID-19 Victims

NBC 5 Responds: FEMA Program Aims to Help Pay for Funerals of COVID-19 Victims

Watch• May 4

Nearly $30K Worth of Chicago Artwork Goes Missing in Shipping Mystery

Nearly $30K Worth of Chicago Artwork Goes Missing in Shipping Mystery

Watch• Apr 28

Illinois Transit

Proposal to Rename Part of Chicago's Lake Shore Drive Advances After Contentious Committee Vote

Proposal to Rename Part of Chicago's Lake Shore Drive Advances After Contentious Committee Vote

Apr 30

Proposal to Rename Part of Chicago's Lake Shore Drive Up for Committee Vote Thursday

Proposal to Rename Part of Chicago's Lake Shore Drive Up for Committee Vote Thursday

Apr 29

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