NBC Chicago – Chicago News, Local News, Weather, Traffic, Entertainment, Video, and Breaking News

chicago politics 39 mins ago

Thornton Township residents demand transparency amid budget controversy

Live: NBC 5

Live Now: 24/7 News

NASCAR Chicago Street Race 8 mins ago

NASCAR Chicago Street Race closures less than two weeks away
NBC 5 Responds 5 mins ago

Suburban consumers targeted in Taylor Swift ticket scam on Facebook
Chicago Air and Water Show 2 hours ago

Chicago Air and Water Show dates shift due to Democratic National Convention

Donald Trump 2 hours ago

Jurors in Trump hush money trial end 1st day of deliberations after asking to rehear t...

Cicadas Illinois 3 hours ago

Yes, cicadas are still emerging in Illinois. Here's how long it could last

Illinois Politics 5 hours ago

Illinois grocery tax eliminated in newly passed budget. Here's what that means for you

Local

Cicadas Illinois 1 hour ago

Tips on how to protect your air conditioning unit during the cicada emergence

Health 2 hours ago

Researchers studying causes of lung cancer in Asian women who never smoked

NBC 5 Responds 2 hours ago

10 years after nationwide Takata airbag recall, thousands of unfixed vehicles remain o...

Most Read

Donald Trump 2 hours ago

Jurors in Trump hush money trial end 1st day of deliberations after asking to rehear t...

Cicadas Illinois 3 hours ago

Yes, cicadas are still emerging in Illinois. Here's how long it could last

Illinois Politics 5 hours ago

Illinois grocery tax eliminated in newly passed budget. Here's what that means for you

Iceland 39 mins ago

An Iceland volcano starts erupting again, shooting lava into the sky

travel 20 seconds ago

Gen Zs are spending big to travel this summer — even if it means going into debt

Champions League 1 hour ago

Dortmund seals sponsorship deal with arms manufacturer ahead of Champions League final

Celebrity News 10 mins ago

Rumer Willis recalls the last time dad Bruce spent time with her baby daughter

Books and literature 4 hours ago

Malcolm Gladwell takes fresh look at societal trends in ‘Revenge of the Tipping Point'

Celebrity News 7 hours ago

Nicole Brown Simpson's sisters detail how they processed the death of OJ Simpson: ‘Very overwhelming'

Lollapalooza 7 hours ago

Lollapalooza announces list of Aftershow acts, including notable sub-headliners

Chicago Festivals 7 hours ago

Chicago Summer Festivals 2024: 17 can't-miss festivals in June

Things to do in Chicago 8 hours ago

Chicago free museum days summer 2024: Shedd Aquarium, Chicago Botanic Garden and more

Cicadas Illinois 8 hours ago

Bubble bath, bumper cars: Photo series puts cicadas in hilarious situations

Cicadas Illinois May 24

WATCH: Captivating time lapse video shows up-close view of a cicada's transformation

Cicadas Illinois May 23

Not seeing any cicadas? See map of which suburbs have highest, lowest sightings

NBC 5 Investigates May 23

Chicago's sex crime conviction rate among worst of major U.S. cities

NBC 5 Investigates May 23

Racial disparities and the difficulty of prosecuting sexual assault cases

NBC 5 Investigates May 23

Dismissed: A 6-month investigation of Chicago sex crime arrests & convictions

NBC 5 Responds May 24

Looking for insect repellent? Here are Consumer Reports' recommendations

NBC 5 Responds May 28

NBC 5 Responds finds background check websites often fail to locate criminal records

Price of Beauty May 17

What's in your tattoo ink? Researchers find ingredients missing from labels

NBC Chicago Originals

See all

Chicago Migrants 5 hours ago

Documentary: ‘Desde Cero: The Migrant Journey in Chicago'

Feb 9, 2023

Trial in the Delta: A New Stage Adaptation of the Re-Enactment of the Men Accused of Murdering Emmett Till

Pride Month Jun 30, 2023

‘It's OK to Ask Questions' episode 5: Pidgeon Pagonis shares their journey as intersex activist

Pride Month Jun 23, 2023

‘It's OK to Ask Questions' Episode 4: Nick Cave

Pride Month Jun 23, 2023

NBC Chicago's ‘It's OK to Ask Questions' highlights pop hitmaker Justin Tranter

News

Chicago-Area News

Teen sentenced to no more than 5 years behind bars for murder of 27-year-old Chicago man

Teen sentenced to no more than 5 years behind bars for murder of 27-year-old Chicago man

Watch• 2 hours ago

Illinois will soon have a new child tax credit program. Here's how much you could get

Illinois will soon have a new child tax credit program. Here's how much you could get

Watch• 4 hours ago

Missing Woodstock girl found safe, couple faces felony abduction charges

Missing Woodstock girl found safe, couple faces felony abduction charges

45 mins ago

Money Report

Chipotle CEO discusses viral TikTok trend, company's first-ever stock split

Chipotle CEO discusses viral TikTok trend, company's first-ever stock split

16 mins ago

Cramer's Lightning Round: ‘Stay away' from Crown Castle

Cramer's Lightning Round: ‘Stay away' from Crown Castle

36 mins ago

Japan's Nikkei down 2%, leading losses in Asia ahead of data deluge on Friday

Japan's Nikkei down 2%, leading losses in Asia ahead of data deluge on Friday

33 seconds ago

US & World

Can Trump vote in November if he's convicted of a felony in New York?

Can Trump vote in November if he's convicted of a felony in New York?

3 hours ago

McDonald's exec says average menu item costs 40% more than in 2019

McDonald's exec says average menu item costs 40% more than in 2019

3 hours ago

Person killed after becoming trapped in airplane engine at Netherlands airport

Person killed after becoming trapped in airplane engine at Netherlands airport

5 hours ago

Health & Wellness

Physicals a critical component to a healthy and fun summer camp season

Physicals a critical component to a healthy and fun summer camp season

Watch• 24 hours ago

As gel manicures prompt UV light concerns, here's how you can protect yourself

As gel manicures prompt UV light concerns, here's how you can protect yourself

Watch• May 24

Perinatal mental health disorders impact hundreds of thousands each year, experts warn

Perinatal mental health disorders impact hundreds of thousands each year, experts warn

Watch• May 20

Chicago Real Estate

$3.2M Chicago-area mansion for sale boasts impressive train-lover surprise

$3.2M Chicago-area mansion for sale boasts impressive train-lover surprise

Apr 12

‘Like 7 different universes': Illinois listing goes viral for unique interior

‘Like 7 different universes': Illinois listing goes viral for unique interior

Feb 16

‘Florida Tropical House': Pink Indiana home built for World's Fair listed for $2.5M

‘Florida Tropical House': Pink Indiana home built for World's Fair listed for $2.5M

Jan 18

Changing Climate

Heat waves getting hotter, longer, and more frequent because of climate change

Heat waves getting hotter, longer, and more frequent because of climate change

Watch• May 28

NOAA predicts most hurricanes ever in first Atlantic hurricane season outlook

NOAA predicts most hurricanes ever in first Atlantic hurricane season outlook

Watch• May 23

World's oceans have gone ‘crazy haywire,' officials warn, with majority of coral reefs in peril

World's oceans have gone ‘crazy haywire,' officials warn, with majority of coral reefs in peril

May 16

Illinois Transit

Metra asks for riders to take survey to help determine future of agency

Metra asks for riders to take survey to help determine future of agency

May 28

Majority of Chicago City Council now calls for ouster of CTA President Dorval Carter Jr.

Majority of Chicago City Council now calls for ouster of CTA President Dorval Carter Jr.

May 22

Amtrak's Borealis service connects Chicago, Twin Cities with daily service

Amtrak's Borealis service connects Chicago, Twin Cities with daily service

May 21