Chicago Heights

A boy’s incredible fight against cancer captured the hearts of Chicago area residents, and two of them made sure the teen had a birthday he would never forget. NBC 5’s Alex Maragos has the story.

A 14-year-old boy from the Chicago suburbs is hoping to receive some letters and emails of encouragement as he battles a rare form of cancer.

A 14-year-old boy from the Chicago suburbs is hoping to receive some letters and emails of encouragement as he battles a rare form of cancer. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.

A suburban Chicago man who was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Democrats during President Joe Biden’s inauguration was on the FBI’s radar for months before his arrest, according to a criminal complaint.

A suburban Chicago man who was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Democrats during President Joe Biden’s inauguration was on the FBI’s radar for months before his arrest, according to a criminal complaint. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports

A suburban Chicago man has been arrested for allegedly “threatening to commit violence” during the upcoming presidential inauguration, accused of stating in a voicemail plans to “kill any [expletive] Democrat” that steps on the White House lawn, according to a criminal complaint. NBC 5’s Trina Orlando.

A suburban Chicago man has been arrested for allegedly “threatening to commit violence” during the upcoming presidential inauguration, accused of stating in a voicemail plans to “kill any [expletive] Democrat” that steps on the White House lawn, according to a criminal complaint.

A suburban Chicago man has been arrested for allegedly “threatening to commit violence” during the upcoming presidential inauguration, accused of stating in a voicemail plans to “kill any [expletive] Democrat” that steps on the White House lawn, according to a criminal complaint. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.

A combination of Fourth of July celebrations and coronavirus pandemic financial troubles are expected to flood shelters with missing pets and strays this summer. Dr. Priya Bhatt of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association is sending a warning to pet owners as fireworks continue to be set off in neighborhoods throughout the area. “For these animals it feels like a bomb…

Residents in south suburban Chicago Heights are teaming up with a local restaurant to make sure kids receive meals during this time of need. NBC 5’s Leeann Trotter reports.

Residents in Schaumburg say the checks they are dropping off at a post box are allegedly ending up in the hands of criminals. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.

Residents in Schaumburg say the checks they are dropping off at a post box are allegedly ending up in the hands of criminals.

Checks are allegedly disappearing in the mail in a south Chicago suburb and ending up in the hands of criminals. Some of them are cashed for even bigger amounts than they were written for. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.

A 3-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was shot in the head while driving with her mother Tuesday in Chicago Heights, police said.

A 3-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was shot in the head while driving with her mother Tuesday in Chicago Heights, police said. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria reports.

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Several people were arrested outside the scene of a shooting Tuesday in south suburban Chicago Heights.

Several people were arrested outside the scene of a shooting Tuesday in south suburban Chicago Heights. NBC 5’s Dick Johnson has the latest.

A person was shot while getting ready to take their driver’s test Monday at suburban Secretary of State facility, an official confirmed.