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Local lawmakers are pushing for hearings on Illinois’ hemp industry next month, highlighting a push for further regulation and more emphasis on social equity in the business.

Human remains found a heavily wooded area of suburban Evanston are likely those of an 82-year-old woman who was reported missing over the summer.

Federal prosecutors have linked Chicago rapper Lil Durk to the 2022 homicide of Stephon Mack in the city’s Roseland neighborhood, according to a report from the Chicago Tribune.

NBC 5 Investigates found Evolv weapons detectors being used at major Chicago sports stadiums and in Illinois school districts.

A Lucky Day Lotto player on Chicago’s Northwest Side walked away with a $700,000 prize thanks to a winning ticket purchased at a grocery store last month, according to the Illinois Lottery.

Looking for something to do as the holiday season hits fever pitch? There are plenty of activities around the Chicago area to choose from this weekend.

A suburban student was embroiled in a fight over his school not allowing him to use a handicap parking spot, and that’s when NBC 5 Responds stepped in.

A beloved South Side Chicago bar is closing its doors for good after 35 years in business.

Former Dixon comptroller Rita Crundwell, who stole more than $50 million from the community, had the remainder of her sentence commuted Thursday.

Thursday started off brutally cold in Chicago, with wind chills dipping below zero, but what exactly does that mean and how is it calculated?

Those who applied to run in the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon are set to be notified if they were selected Thursday.

Michael Jordan’s house in a northern Chicago suburb has finally sold more than a decade after it was first listed — only it sold at a much lower price.

An Oak Park police detective killed in the line of duty will be laid to rest Thursday.