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6 Arrested After ‘Disruptive Crowd' Fights, Pepper Spray Deployed at Six Flags: Police

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Meet the 14 National Spelling Bee Finalists From Illinois
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Another Popular Summer Chicago-Area Event Canceled Due to ‘Safety Concerns'
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Taylor Hawkins' Son Shane Honors Dad by Performing With Foo Fighters Onstage

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CHICAGO'S FORECAST: Summer Warmth Continues

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Chicago Free Museum Days June 2023: Full List

Naperville May 29

Gordon Ramsay's Naperville Restaurant ‘Ramsay's Kitchen' Opens Tuesday

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Viral Video Captures Aaron Rodgers Dancing During Swift Show At MetLife Stadium

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Chicago Sees Violent Memorial Day Weekend With At Least 11 Killed, 50 Wounded in Shoot...

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brandon johnson May 26

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'

Capitol Riot 39 mins ago

Woman Who Threatened Nancy Pelosi With Hanging During Capitol Riot Gets Over 2 Years in Prison

Health & Wellness 2 hours ago

Sick Workers Tied to 40% of Restaurant Food Poisoning Outbreaks, CDC Says

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Cardi B Got Mom-Shamed for Sharing What She Packs Her Daughter for Lunch

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At Least Five Chicago Mail Carriers Are Victims of Crime Each Week in Chicago, New Data Reveals

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?

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

left for dead May 19

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

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Suspects in Murder of Officer Aréanah Preston to Appear in Court

Suspects in Murder of Officer Aréanah Preston to Appear in Court

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Remarkable Family Celebrates Not One, but Three, Graduations This Month

Remarkable Family Celebrates Not One, but Three, Graduations This Month

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Multiple People Pepper-Sprayed at Six Flags Great America, Authorities Say

Multiple People Pepper-Sprayed at Six Flags Great America, Authorities Say

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Money Report

Goldman Sachs Is Cutting Jobs Again Amid Wall Street Deals Slump

Goldman Sachs Is Cutting Jobs Again Amid Wall Street Deals Slump

29 mins ago

Proposed Debt Ceiling Deal Would Cut Part of $80 Billion IRS Funding

Proposed Debt Ceiling Deal Would Cut Part of $80 Billion IRS Funding

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Sen. Tim Scott Pushes Bill That Would Require Disclosure of Apps' Country of Origin

Sen. Tim Scott Pushes Bill That Would Require Disclosure of Apps' Country of Origin

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US & World

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Has Dementia, the Carter Center Says

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Has Dementia, the Carter Center Says

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5 Unaccounted for Including 2 Likely in Wreckage of Collapsed Iowa Apartment Building, Mayor Says

5 Unaccounted for Including 2 Likely in Wreckage of Collapsed Iowa Apartment Building, Mayor Says

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Joe Biden Attends Memorial Mass for Son Beau in Delaware

Joe Biden Attends Memorial Mass for Son Beau in Delaware

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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

NBC 5 Responds

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

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

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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

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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