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After more than a week of often uncomfortable testimony for the former alderman-turned-FBI mole about massages and Viagra, the latest questioning focused Danny Solis’ failure to declare hundreds of thousands of dollars he received from the Vendor Assistance Program.

Illinois health officials released a warning Monday as whooping cough cases in the state rose to their highest levels in two decades.

The Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments in a battle between the Federal Drug Administration and two vape manufacturers regarding whether the FDA unlawfully refused to approve flavored e-cigarettes over public health concerns.

A winter weather weather advisory was issued for a portion of northwest Indiana, with the potential for lake-effect snow to create problems through the Tuesday morning commute.

A portion of Interstate 94 in southwest Michigan reopened to traffic Monday evening after a pileup involving 17 vehicles forced authorities to close the interstate for hours during heavy snow conditions. The Michigan State Police 5th District said on social media that I-94 at mile marker 46, near Hartford, had reopened in both directions as of 7:07...

A total of eight people were shot, three fatally, on Monday afternoon in the Gage Park neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side, authorities said.

A holiday pop-up is coming to Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood this week, but this one’s a bit more tasty — and it features a “Charcuterie Chalet.”

A man who was shot and killed while wielding a chainsaw inside an assisted living facility in a Chicago suburb has been identified by police.

A cult classic McDonald’s menu item returns to restaurants this week, just in time for the holidays: the famous McRib sandwich.

Decreasing clouds through the afternoon

Some years, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah occurs closer to Thanksgiving time, with the eight-day holiday taking place in November or even early December. But in 2024, the festival of lights begins a little bit later — falling right on Christmas.

Just moments after being sworn in as Cook County’s new state’s attorney, Eileen O’Neill Burke announced a change to the county’s policy involving the controversial SAFE-T Act.

NBC 5, Telemundo Chicago and the Salvation Army are partnering once again for the 2024 Angel Tree gift donation program.