Many veterans who served our country have found themselves at war against a common enemy: the overprescribing of opioids to manage their pain. But NBC 5 Investigates has found data that suggests one of the country’s largest health... Read More
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It was a brutally fast fire that swept up the back porch of a Brighton Park two flat in March of 1993 that killed two older residents. Read More
Two men who spent years behind bars on drug convictions, only to see them overturned are in trouble with the law again. NBC 5's Phil Rogers reports.
Glitches in Illinois’ new multi-million dollar benefits eligibility system are to blame for continued delays in food, cash and medical benefits to people in need, according to Department of Human Services workers speaking on behalf... Read More
In the wake of mass school shootings across the nation, more schools are considering adding armed officers, even armed teachers. Read More
NBC 5 Investigates the mystery behind a deadly crash last June, when an off-duty cop was the subject of a police chase. Nearly a year later, investigators are still not offering details on the case. NBC 5's Phil Rogers has the story.
Have you ever felt a slight jolt while driving in to Illinois from Indiana on I-80/94 just west of the state line? If so, it’s probably because of a slight dip in the road surface on the expressway above Burnham Avenue. Read More
A small school district known for its school spirit is disputing thousands of dollars-worth of international phone calls after its landline phone system was compromised in an apparent hacking scheme. Read More
Chicago police Cmdr. Paul Bauer died last month after being shot 6 times, twice in the head, according to autopsy results released today by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. Read More
A Kansas City company which lost out on a major software contract with the University of Illinois Hospitals, says the winning company’s bid will end up costing taxpayers up to $100 million in excess costs. Read More
Inside the New Hacking Threat
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