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When a Wheaton woman’s cancer treatment was denied days before it was supposed to start, her desperate posts for help gained her an unexpected ally.  

As a bird flu outbreak has caused the loss of 14 million egg-laying hens nationwide, local egg farmers are navigating through a difficult time.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order prohibiting participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports, sparking intense reaction on both sides of an ongoing debate.

A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits management company, alleging that their son died because he couldn’t afford a sudden $500 spike in his asthma medication.

Illinois State University announced an early closure Wednesday as a wintry system threatened to bring hazardous conditions to parts of the region.

Summerfest, the renowned multi-genre music fest that takes place annually across multiple weekends in Milwaukee, will be revealing its full lineup on Wednesday, Feb. 12, though several artists have already confirmed their appearances.

Super Bowl Sunday is just days away, with the highly anticipated 2025 matchup bringing major athletes and celebrities to arguably the biggest sporting event of the year.

When Aetna insurance denied continuing treatment at Chicago’s Shirley Ryan Ability Lab for 17-year-old Marcus Kennedy’s traumatic brain injury, his family faced bill upwards of $56,000 – until they found a workaround.

Every year, New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art opens its doors to some of the world’s most high-profile celebrities and artists on the first Monday in May. Although many traditions are baked into the fabric of this longstanding event, the 2025 Met Gala is doing a few things differently.

An Amber Alert has been issued for a pregnant 16-year-old Wisconsin girl, who may be with the 40-year-old father of her unborn child.

President Donald Trump’s cabinet continued to take shape with multiple nominees being confirmed, or clearing a pivotal hurdle, this week.

One person was killed and two others were injured early Wednesday in Will County after a driver lost control on a curve and went airborne, crossing a creek and landing in a ravine.

Call it the calm before the storm: While the Wednesday morning commute will be dry, freezing rain, sleet ice and snow moving in later this evening could create big travel impacts, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, with icy roads lingering into Thursday morning. As the winter weather approaches, here’s what to expect and when the conditions will be a...