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Protesters who block major roads could be charged with a felony under proposed Illinois bill
A west suburban lawmaker has proposed a change to Illinois law following Monday’s protest that caused major disruptions near O’Hare International Airport, snarling traffic and forcing some travelers to miss their flights. Days after the demonstration that prompted some travelers to exit their vehicles and lug their baggage to the terminal, State Rep. Dan Ugaste, a Republican from St....
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Mario Lopez filming Christmas movie in suburban Long Grove
Lopez, his wife Courtney and their son Nico have been spending the past few weeks in the historic suburb of Long Grove, Illinois while filming a Christmas movie titled “My Grown Up Christmas Wish.”
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Excitement builds for Mario Lopez Christmas movie in suburban Long Grove
It still looks like Christmas in Long Grove, and there’s a good reason for the (way-too-early) season, as Kate Chappell explains.
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Why are Illinois flags flying at half-staff today?
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has ordered Illinois flags to be flown at half-staff through Saturday.
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The Rundown: We are just days away from a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse
A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with Evrod Cassimy.
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The Rundown: McDonald's sets the record straight on the viral $12 dinner box debate
A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with Lexi Sutter.
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Police seek driver who struck and killed good Samaritan in New Year's Day hit-and-run along I-55
Illinois State Police were looking for help in finding a hit-and-run driver who fatally struck a good Samaritan who stopped to help a crash victim along Interstate 55 on New Year’s Day, authorities said Thursday. The crash happened at around 7:30 p.m. along Interstate 55 near Braceville in Grundy County. Destiny Dixon, 23, of Galesburg, and multiple others stopped to…
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Alexi Giannoulias announces DMV facilities in Illinois back up and running after ‘network outage'
Drivers License facilities and DMVs in Illinois are back up and running following a nationwide “network outage,” the Illinois Secretary of State said Thursday afternoon.
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DMV facilities in Illinois back up and running after ‘network outage': Secretary of State
Drivers License facilities and DMVs in Illinois are back up and running following a nationwide “network outage,” the Illinois Secretary of State said Thursday afternoon.
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Fastbreak: AT&T announces $5 credit after widespread outage
AT&T announces $5 credit after widespread outage; The Blackhawks will retire Chris Chelios’ No. 7 jersey at the United Center this Sunday; This vibrant NW Indiana destination has been named the No. 1 US pop culture museum.
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An Illinois woman lost her wallet 28 years ago in Arizona. Someone recently stumbled upon it
A suburban woman who lost her wallet nearly 30 years ago while on vacation recently got quite the surprise. A doctor found the wallet right where Julia Hsia lost it – in a river. In 1995, Hsia and her boyfriend at the time took a trip to the Grand Canyon State to see her cousin. During the vacation, Hsia, her…
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A Illinois woman lost her wallet 28 years ago in Arizona. Someone recently stumbled upon it
A suburban woman who lost her wallet nearly 30 years ago while on vacation recently got quite the surprise. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup has the remarkable story.
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Fast Break: Chicago Board of Education unanimously votes to remove school resource officers from CPS
Chicago Board of Education unanimously votes to remove school resource officers from CPS; Service restored after major phone outage; Shamrock Shuffle packet pick-up set for March 22-23.
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Fastbreak: United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at O'Hare following ‘security issue
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing at O’Hare following ‘security issue’; Biden administration forgives $1.2B in student debt; Target to limit self-checkout in some store.
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Fast Break: Chicago pizza spot named best in US now popping up in several suburbs – for a limited time
Chicago pizza spot named best in US now popping up in several suburbs – for a limited time; The dunes are getting a new name in honor of the piping plovers; Fans of “The Price is Right” will soon have a chance to experience a live version right here in Chicago.
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Fast Break: West Loop business burglarized twice in ten days
West Loop business burglarized twice in ten days; Gas prices increased by 12.6 cents a gallon in two weeks; Bears legend Steve McMichael is expected to be released from the hospital soon.
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Fast Break: ComEd making big changes to its billing system
ComEd making big changes to its billing system; Fans of the show The Bear could have a chance to be featured in a new season; Chinatown celebrates Year of the Dragon Sunday with the Lunar New Year Parade.
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Fast Break: a popular Chicago pizza spot was ranked number 1 in the country
A popular Chicago pizza spot was ranked number 1 in the country; A suburban couple is proving it’s never too late to fall in love again; Lurie Children’s Hospital gives restoration update on impact of dayslong cyberattack.
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Illinois' favorite Valentine's Day rom-com is this flick from 1999, study reveals
It’s Valentine’s Day — are you preparing for a night out at a fancy restuarant, or planning for a cozy evening on the couch watching your favorite romantic comedy? If it’s the latter, there’s a good chance you’ll be selecting a certain fan-favorite movie. A new study from JeffBet recently analyzed Google searches over the past year to help...
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Fast Break: Chicago celebrates Paczki day
Chicago celebrates Paczki Day; This year’s Super Bowl is only the second over to go into overtime; Ride-hailing and delivery drivers plan to go on strike on Valentine’s Day.