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8 Dead, 32 Wounded in Chicago Memorial Day Weekend Shootings

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Biden and McCarthy Reach a Final Deal to Avoid US Default and Now Must Sell It to Cong...

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Northwestern Captures NCAA Women's Lacrosse Title

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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'

Debt Ceiling 6 hours ago

Takeaways on Debt Ceiling: McCarthy's Balancing Act, Biden's Choice and the Challenges Ahead

Arizona 10 hours ago

Arizona Mother Pleads Guilty to Murder, Child Abuse After Son Starves to Death

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China's 1st Domestically Made Passenger Plane Completes Maiden Commercial Flight

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‘The Little Mermaid' Makes Box Office Splash With $95.5 Million Opening

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John Stamos Reveals How Ryan Gosling Helped Him Embrace His Inner Love For Disney

Celebrity News May 27

Ed Ames, '50s Pop Singer and '60s TV Star in ‘Daniel Boone,' Dies at 95

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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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Man in ‘Peacekeepers' Vest Charged With Robbing, Beating Man in Little Village

Man in ‘Peacekeepers' Vest Charged With Robbing, Beating Man in Little Village

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Woman Charged in Death of Girl, 4, From Child Abuse Injuries

Woman Charged in Death of Girl, 4, From Child Abuse Injuries

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Cubs Apologize After Billy Williams Bobbleheads Have Wrong Jersey Number

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Money Report

Spanish Prime Minister Calls for Early General Election

Spanish Prime Minister Calls for Early General Election

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Ukraine War Live Updates: Russia Bolsters Attack on Kyiv; Putin Congratulates ‘Dear Friend' Erdogan on Reelection

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Traders Turn Optimistic on Debt Ceiling Deal — and One Strategist Says It's a ‘Market Opportunity'

Traders Turn Optimistic on Debt Ceiling Deal — and One Strategist Says It's a ‘Market Opportunity'

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US & World

Debt Ceiling Agreement Gets Thumbs Up From Biz Groups, Jeers From Some on Political Right

Debt Ceiling Agreement Gets Thumbs Up From Biz Groups, Jeers From Some on Political Right

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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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