Local

A recent ranking of the best places to camp in the Midwestern United States offered high praise to a state park in Illinois, but it isn’t the one you may be thinking of.

A Chicago activist and Dolton trustee known for his appearances at crime scenes with grieving families has been terminated by the group he works for following allegations that he assaulted a co-worker.

Signs of cicadas are popping up across the Chicago area and experts believe it will just take one more summer-like day to bring the insects to the surface.

Complications may be more common than you’d expect, but NBC 5 Responds learned there are ways to reverse adverse side effects.

Medical spas are a $15 billion industry that saw a huge spike in growth since the pandemic. A new study found most med spas in Chicago don’t have a doctor on site, and that could increase the risk of complications.

Chicago police are warning business owners to be careful after a burglary crew was captured on surveillance video targeting electrical and plumbing businesses across the city multiple times this year.

With less than three weeks until the start of Pride Month in Chicago, there is a new warning from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security that celebrations could be targets of terrorist activity.

A police chase caught on camera by NBC Chicago’s Sky 5 chopper Tuesday showed a vehicle weaving in and out of traffic on a suburban expressway before exiting and sparking a massive foot chase that ended with police surrounding a home.

While parts of the U.S. are already seeing cicadas emerging in dramatic numbers, in the Chicago area, some are seeing early signs of an emergence, while others have remained relatively quiet.

One the country’s most beloved sandwich shops is getting into the “value meal” game.

Areas to the south an west were most at risk of heavy rainfall and potential storms.

As cicadas slowly begin to burrow up from the ground and plan to spread across the area, one iconic Chicago location will soon declare itself a “Cicada-Free Zone.” Well, sort of.

Chicago’s popular Museum of Science and Industry will officially have a new name starting next week — and with it comes a new logo and new exhibits.