Each municipality in Illinois gets to decide whether it wants to allow recreational cannabis dispensaries within its borders. So does each of Illinois’ 102 counties, for its unincorporated regions.  NBC 5 has created a map (see below) to show you which Chicago-area and downstate towns and counties have “opted in” to recreational cann...

On Jan. 1, 2020 recreational cannabis becomes legal in Illinois, but that doesn’t mean you can purchase it anywhere in the state.  Only state licensed dispensaries will be allowed to sell marijuana for recreational purposes. Initially, these will be companions to the existing medical marijuana facilities.  Just because a municipality has...

Where can I smoke it? Where can I buy it? How much is allowed? Can I have it in my car? Will I still be drug tested at work? Consider this your Cannabis in Illinois 101.

Recreational cannabis is now legal in Illinois, but where can you buy it?  Where Cannabis Can Be Sold in Illinois 3C Joliet       1627 Rock Creek Blvd., Joliet, 60431     815-773-9300 Columbia Care IL        4758 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, 60630   312-948-9082 Dispensary 33   5001 N....

On Nov. 28, 2018, the political and professional worlds of Chicago Alderman Ed Burke were turned upside down when FBI agents conducted raids on his city hall and ward officers. NBC 5’s Carol Marin reports on what has happened since.

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Clothing donation bins are conveniently located at gas stations, parking lots and sidewalks throughout the city and suburbs that make it easy for residents to give away unwanted items. But NBC 5 Investigates has found many are operated, not by charities, but by for-profit companies that are difficult to track.

Recreational cannabis will become legal in Illinois on Jan. 1, 2020, and residents have plenty of questions in the lead-up to the big day. We’re here to help. Starting at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, NBC 5 Investigates is hosting a panel of experts to answer your questions about legalized recreational marijuana in Illinois.

Electric vehicle owners in Illinois save big on gas money and car maintenance, but registering their rides for 2020 will come with a price hike.

Recreational cannabis becomes legal in Illinois Jan. 1, and thousands are hoping to cash in on the new jobs the industry, and its offshoots, will provide.

They save big on gas money, but owners of electric cars in Illinois will face a price hike when they register their vehicle next year. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey has the story. 

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