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The city of Kenosha has declared a state of emergency, setting a curfew Sunday evening amid a large-scale demonstration calling for change after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and acts of civil unrest. Kenosha police tweeted Sunday that the emergency curfew begins at 8:30 p.m., asking residents to remain home or return home. “For the publ...

Police in multiple Chicago suburbs have closed malls or warned shoppers as reports of protests and disruptions erupt following unrest and destruction in Chicago a night earlier. Orland Park warned shoppers to avoid the area’s popular mall as protests erupted in the Chicago suburb. “Over the last few days, many cities in the U.S. have se...

My Block My Hood My City founder Jahmal Cole shares a powerful message Sunday during a news conference about police brutality protests and unrest in Chicago.

Metra suspended all service for Monday, the rail agency announced Sunday evening, citing public safety concerns for both riders and employees. “For the safety of the public and our employees, and because of municipal restrictions that are limiting the ability of our workers to reach job sites, Metra is suspending all service on Monday, June 1...

Chicago Police Board President Ghian Foreman grew emotional at a news conference discussing Saturday’s protests, looting and violence.

A Chicago pastor shares his call for peaceful action on systemic racism Sunday in a news conference to address a night of unrest in the city.

During a Sunday news conference, Mayor Lori Lightfoot responded to a night of police brutality protests, looting, vandalism and violence in Chicago’s downtown area.

Officials in several Chicago suburbs are warning residents to be on alert as potential protests and vandalism are being reported across the area Sunday afternoon. Here are the latest headlines from the NBC 5 Newsroom: Aurora’s Mayor Richard Irvin declared a State of Emergency in the city Sunday, putting a curfew for the municipality “du...

During Saturday night’s protests, several downtown Chicago businesses were subject to looting and some even set ablaze, actions Mayor Lori Lightfoot called organized. The protests started out as demonstrations calling for change after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis during a confrontation with police, but as the day wore on looting, arson ...

Chicago police say that 16 people are dead and at least 30 others have been injured in shootings across the city so far this weekend. In the city’s most recent fatal shooting, two men were driving in the 1600 block of East 95th Street at approximately 1:41 p.m. Sunday when a person in a passing dark-colored SUV opened fire, striking…

The Chicago Transit Authority and Pace have announced that all service will be suspended on bus and train lines beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The CTA made the announcement on social media just after 5 p.m. Sunday, giving transit riders less than 90 minutes to get home: Pace issued a press release just after 5:30 p.m. announcing their intent to&#82...

Law enforcement officials in Kankakee County are issuing a “precautionary stay-at-home” advisory amid reports of looting and unrest in Chicago’s southern suburbs. In a press release, Sheriff Mike Downey says that while no reports of lootings or shootings in Kankakee County have been verified by authorities, officials are still asking county residen...

Several Chicago athletes and one of the major teams in the city are weighing-in on the death of George Floyd and recent protests occurring across the country. Chicago Bulls legened Michael Jordan issued a statement on Sunday via the Jordan brand Twitter account expressing his frustration and pain over the death of Floyd, an handcuffed black man who...