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French Bulldog Stolen at Gunpoint in Portage Park Returned to Owners, Family Says

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Mayor Brandon Johnson Offers New Chicago Safety Plan for Memorial Day Weekend

JB Pritzker May 24

Pritzker, Democrats in General Assembly Reach FY 2024 Budget Deal

Gun Laws May 17

Supreme Court Lets Illinois Keep Ban on Sale of Some Semiautomatic Guns for Now

Health & Wellness May 26

Here's the Unusual Strep Symptom Parents Should Look Out For

Health & Wellness May 25

Pediatrician Reveals The Unusual Strep Symptoms You Might Not Be Watching For

Health & Wellness May 23

How a Chicago-Area Nonprofit is Working to End ‘Period Poverty'

Hollywood 5 mins ago

9 Injured, Including Kids, in Memorial Day Shooting Near Beach in Hollywood, Florida

Egypt 5 hours ago

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White Castle Made Her Feel ‘Safe' as a Homeless Teen. Over 20 Years Later, She Got Married There

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Here's How Late Actor Ray Stevenson Is Being Honored in His Final Film Role

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Inside Jeff Bezos' Mysterious Private World: A Dating Flow Chart, That Booming Laugh and Many Billions

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May 17

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NBC 5 Responds May 24

Taylor Swift Fans Fall For ‘Cruel Summer' Trap Ahead of Eras Tour in Chicago. How Can You Avoid it?

NBC 5 Responds May 23

Robocalls Still Ringing After Regulators Promised Tougher Enforcement, What Happened?

NBC 5 Responds May 19

Kia, Hyundai Owners Could See Payouts in New $200M Class-Action Settlement Over Car Thefts

NASCAR May 24

NASCAR & Sail GP Promote Downtown Chicago Races This Summer

NASCAR Chicago May 18

Tickets, Timing, Closures and More: What to Know About the NASCAR Street Race in Chicago

Chicago Traffic May 3

Resurfacing Project for NASCAR Street Race Closes Columbus Drive for Hours

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NBC 5 Investigates May 26

OIG Report: Chicago Police Department Under-Disciplined Untruthful Officers

NBC 5 Investigates May 23

700-Page Report Released by Illinois AG's Office Reveals Decades of Abuse From Catholic Clergy

NBC 5 Investigates May 24

A Retired Naperville Detective Teaches Officers How to Prevent School Shootings. This Year, His Tips Helped Stop 40 Threats

Latino May 22

Were You a Victim of an Alleged Ponzi Scheme Involving Chicago Latinos? Feds Want to Hear From You

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Left For Dead: Alleged Driver in Deadly Hit-and-Run Later Accused of Shooting at Off-Duty Officer

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Marcus Stroman Throws 1-Hit Gem as Cubs Snap Losing Streak

Marcus Stroman Throws 1-Hit Gem as Cubs Snap Losing Streak

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Metra Schedule Changes to Suburban Lines Go Into Effect Tuesday

Metra Schedule Changes to Suburban Lines Go Into Effect Tuesday

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Chicago Police Limits Access to Montrose Beach Due to ‘Capacity'

Chicago Police Limits Access to Montrose Beach Due to ‘Capacity'

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Money Report

Turkish Lira Continues Slide to New Record Lows Following Erdogan's Election Victory

Turkish Lira Continues Slide to New Record Lows Following Erdogan's Election Victory

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Wall Street Sees Further Upside for Japan Stocks as They Notch a Fresh Three-Decade High

Wall Street Sees Further Upside for Japan Stocks as They Notch a Fresh Three-Decade High

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CNBC Daily Open: Next Stop, Congress

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US & World

China Plans to Land Astronauts on Moon Before 2030, Expand Space Station

China Plans to Land Astronauts on Moon Before 2030, Expand Space Station

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Exclusive Secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the Words to Identify a Champion

Exclusive Secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the Words to Identify a Champion

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Teen Workers Are in High Demand for Summer and Commanding Better Pay

Teen Workers Are in High Demand for Summer and Commanding Better Pay

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Chicago Real Estate

‘Record-Breaking': Massive Indiana Home Listed for $48M. Here's What it Comes With

‘Record-Breaking': Massive Indiana Home Listed for $48M. Here's What it Comes With

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These Are Some of the Most Expensive Homes For Sale in the Midwest

These Are Some of the Most Expensive Homes For Sale in the Midwest

May 15

See Inside a Home For Sale Just Steps From Wrigley Field on Chicago's North Side

See Inside a Home For Sale Just Steps From Wrigley Field on Chicago's North Side

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Making A Difference

Chicago Gateway Green Set for Annual Gaming for Green Fundraiser

Chicago Gateway Green Set for Annual Gaming for Green Fundraiser

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13-Year-Old Dreams of Becoming a Pilot, Chicago-Area Flight School Gives Her A Head Start

13-Year-Old Dreams of Becoming a Pilot, Chicago-Area Flight School Gives Her A Head Start

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The Family Institute at Northwestern University Works to Strengthen Bonds

The Family Institute at Northwestern University Works to Strengthen Bonds

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Worth the Trip

Tour Offers Fans the Chance to ‘Take the Day Off Like Ferris' in Chicago as Iconic Movie Date Approaches

Tour Offers Fans the Chance to ‘Take the Day Off Like Ferris' in Chicago as Iconic Movie Date Approaches

May 26

Illinois Park Named One of the Best Places to Camp in the Midwest

Illinois Park Named One of the Best Places to Camp in the Midwest

May 18

Foo Fighters, The Postal Service and More: 2023 Riot Fest Chicago Lineup Announced

Foo Fighters, The Postal Service and More: 2023 Riot Fest Chicago Lineup Announced

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Changing Climate

The US Leads the World in Weather Catastrophes. Here's Why

The US Leads the World in Weather Catastrophes. Here's Why

Apr 2

More Supercell Storms to Hit the US as World Warms, Study Says

More Supercell Storms to Hit the US as World Warms, Study Says

Mar 28

Biden Administration Approves Controversial Oil Drilling Project in Alaska

Biden Administration Approves Controversial Oil Drilling Project in Alaska

Mar 13

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Hackers Steal Small Business Owner's Social Media Account. Here's What You Can Do To Shield Yourself

Hackers Steal Small Business Owner's Social Media Account. Here's What You Can Do To Shield Yourself

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Certain Jeep Cherokees Recalled Due To Chance of Fire, Owners Told To Park Vehicles Outside

Certain Jeep Cherokees Recalled Due To Chance of Fire, Owners Told To Park Vehicles Outside

May 16

Recruiter or Thief? Fake Job Scams Grows, Targeting the Unemployed. Here's How to Catch an HR Imposter

Recruiter or Thief? Fake Job Scams Grows, Targeting the Unemployed. Here's How to Catch an HR Imposter

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Illinois Transit

CTA to Refresh 29 Stations in 2023

CTA to Refresh 29 Stations in 2023

Apr 6

‘SUKIT': Illinois Secretary of State Reveals Rejected Vanity License Plate Requests

‘SUKIT': Illinois Secretary of State Reveals Rejected Vanity License Plate Requests

Jan 23

CTA's Holiday Train and Bus Is Back For The Season. Here's When and Where to Catch Ride

CTA's Holiday Train and Bus Is Back For The Season. Here's When and Where to Catch Ride

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