fourth of july

Thanksgiving, Labor Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July are busy — real busy. Find out just how much more time you are likely to spend on the road when traveling for these holidays.

A suspect was charged with first degree murder Monday evening in the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old who was the innocent victim of gang crossfire on the Fourth of July, Chicago police said. Natalie Wallace died from injuries she sustained in a shooting at around 7:02 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of North Latrobe Avenue near West Washington Boulevard…

A suspect was charged with first degree murder Monday evening in the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old who was the innocent victim of gang crossfire on the Fourth of July, Chicago police said. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio has the story.

Residents in a suburban Joliet community expressed sadness Monday after a 17-month-old girl was fatally mauled by a pit bull mix while her parents were visiting a friend’s home a Fourth of July party, police officials stated. At approximately 1:27 a.m., officers with the Joliet Police Department were called to a home in the 1800 block of Cumberland Drive where…

You can watch this evening’s news conference in the player above. Chicago police officials are expected to announce charges Monday evening in the death of a 7-year-old girl who was fatally shot over the Fourth of July weekend in the Austin neighborhood. A news conference is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. at Chicago Police Department Headquarters. Natalie Wallace died from...

A 17-month-old girl was fatally mauled by a pit bull mix early Sunday morning while her parents were visiting a friend’s home in south suburban Joliet for a Fourth of July party, police officials stated. At approximately 1:27 a.m., officers with the Joliet Police Department were called to a home in the 1800 block of Cumberland Drive where they encountered…

Chicago Police Department detectives were questioning a person of interest Sunday night in the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl who was killed Saturday while visiting family for the holiday weekend in the Austin neighborhood, a police spokesman said. Natalie Wallace died from injuries she sustained in a shooting at around 7:02 p.m. in the 100 block of North Latrobe…

Hilary Duff isn’t here for the nonsense.

Even though Saturday marked the Fourth of July, protesters took to the streets in downtown Chicago and all throughout the city to protest racism and inequality in Black and brown communities. In the afternoon hours, hundreds of protesters descended upon downtown for a Black Lives Matter rally outside of the Dirksen Federal Building. The event, advertised as a march and…

Many Independence Day firework shows were cancelled due to corornavirus concerns, but some remain ready to go. Here is a list of places to view fireworks this July 4 in the Chicago area: Evanston virtual firework display 8 p.m., July 4 The day-long celebration can be viewed on the Evanston Fourth of July Association’s Facebook page or at www.evanston4th.org...

On this Fourth of July, demonstrators gathered in communities throughout Chicago to protest racism and inequality in Black and brown communities. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.

It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July without San Jose product Joey “Jaws” Chestnut taking center stage and scarfing down hot dogs at an alarming rate.

Associated Press writer Russell Contreras has always had trouble with the July Fourth holiday due to his family’s Mexican American past

Halfway through a very unsettling year, Americans are marking the 244th anniversary of their nation’s birth in a land of confusion.

With a streak of hot weather expected throughout the holiday weekend, the city of Chicago on Friday has unveiled plans to keep residents comfortable and cool while celebrating Independence Day. Officials said the city’s “extreme heat plan” will be activated when the National Weather Service forecasts a heat index in excess of 105 to 110 degrees for at least two…

President Donald Trump is planning a fiery speech for Friday night’s Mount Rushmore fireworks

While celebrations for the Fourth of July are undoubtedly different this year, you can still have a spectacular time while following safety recommendations and taking precautions. While Illinois and the city of Chicago have slowed the rate of coronavirus transmission, the virus is far from over. Health officials at the Rush University Medical Center released the following recommendations to help…

Alicia Roman has the latest forecast update for the Chicago area.

Willie Nelson’s annual Fourth of July Picnic is going ahead this year, but to reduce concerns about the coronavirus the event will be virtual.

Illinois officials urged residents to use caution when heading out during the holiday weekend. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike issued a plea for businesses to comply with phase four guidelines as states across the country continue to see “rapid increases.” “The virus is not taking the holiday weekend off, and neither...