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While many in the Chicago area are enjoying the reprieve from frigid temperatures at the beginning of this week, a system bringing potentially damaging winds could impact the region later this week.

Residents in Chicago’s Dunning neighborhood on the Northwest Side were dropping off donations on Tuesday, in an effort to deliver aid to victims of catastrophic earthquakes in Turkey and Syria that have left thousands dead.

As President Joe Biden delivers his second State of the Union Address Tuesday night, nearly a dozen honored guests from Illinois will be in the gallery watching.

Sandra Bland died nearly eight years ago, but her words are just as relevant as ever.

A Chicago police officer for 20 years, Shanita Foster said she is working every day to bridge the gap between the community and police, especially in Black and Brown communities.

A SWAT investigation in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood has concluded with no one in custody after two dogs were shot, one fatally, by a gunman who then barricaded himself inside a residence, according to police.

Two Indiana men have been charged with murder nearly a half-century after a 17-year-old girl failed to return home from her job at a church camp and was found dead in a river, state police announced Tuesday.

Following two major ice rescues in Lake Michigan on Sunday, the U.S. Coast Guard is warning winter enthusiasts of potentially deadly conditions on frozen lakes due to unstable ice conditions.

An old Midwest diner shaped like a white castle is now listed on the market for free, but there’s a catch and the burger chain White Castle wants to help.

NBC 5 has partnered with the Business Leadership Council, WVON, the Chicago Urban League and NABJ Chicago to host a Chicago mayoral forum ahead of the city’s general municipal election.

Heavy rain coming Thursday

Across the U.S., Americans will be watching President Joe Biden deliver his second State of the Union address Tuesday night.

Can’t take a vacation? With two Chicago hotels newly deemed some of the top hotels in the nation, you might want to consider a staycation instead.