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AAA estimates more than 55 million people are traveling across the country this Thanksgiving to visit family and friends, including in Chicago.

Oak Park voted Monday night to extend funding for its migrant community, allocating federal funding for that purpose.

Prosecutors have used a series of witnesses and recorded phone calls in an effort to illustrate to jurors how former Alderman Ed Burke allegedly used his immense political power to get what he wants – whether it was inquiring about a potential internship for his goddaughter or attempting to steer business to his own law firm. 

Berlin nightclub, a longtime staple of Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, announced their permanent closure after approximately 40 years of operation.

Not everyone wants to put their kitchen through the ringer on Thanksgiving day.

NBCUniversal Local Chicago’s digital properties are excited to deliver a special gift to its viewers this holiday season with the brand-new, one-hour seasonal presentation of Yule Log: Night Before Christmas.

A suburban fire department has advised residents to keep their vehicles away from fallen leaves after a car parked on leaves ignited, causing the car to burst into flames.

Two young children were taken to area hospitals after they were stabbed during an altercation in a Lisle home Friday.

With holiday gatherings near and viruses starting to surge in Illinois and across the country, what should you look for and do before or after you get together with loved ones?

A fire has caused “extensive” damage at Chicago’s Calumet Fisheries restaurant, officials say.

NBC 5 Chicago will be airing a new, half-hour special presentation entitled Global Climate, Local Impact, spotlighting four critical topics that are affecting the well-being and livelihood of Illinois residents and businesses.

Families, visitors and neighbors are in for the one-of-a-kind experience of walking through the iconic Wrigley Field and Gallagher Way transformed into a winter wonderland.   According to organizers, Wintrust Winterland at Gallagher Way, which opens Tuesday, is one of Chicago’s largest holiday events of the year. In addition to the Christkindl...

Drier with more sunshine Wednesday