Illinois

As the state of Illinois continues its reopening process amid the COVID pandemic, some businesses are having a difficult time filling positions, with low wages and employee health concerns playing a large role, according to surveys. A survey released over the weekend by the group One Fair Wage found that 53% of restaurant workers are considering leaving the industry because…

When adult-use cannabis was legalized in Illinois, social equity was promised to right the wrongs made against minority communities as a result of the war on drugs.

After a beautiful summer-like day in the Chicago area, the chance for storms and the threat of hail and strong winds are expected to move in. Tuesday saw temperatures reach above 80 degrees with mostly sunny skies, but heading into the evening, the threat for storms inches closer. Overnight and into Wednesday morning, the area will likely see rain showers…

Temperatures will soar into the mid 80s Tuesday afternoon before rain & thunderstorms arrive tonight. NBC 5 Meteorologist Paul Deanno has your forecast.

Look up into the night sky Monday and you just might see a rare sight: a super pink moon, one of just two supermoons set for 2021.

Summer-like Warmth Arrives Tuesday

Chicago authorities are preparing for potential reaction to a verdict in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, bringing in National Guard troops and additional officers “out of an abundance of caution.”

Illinois National Guard troops are being sent Chicago Tuesday at the city’s request in anticipation of a potential verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, which is currently in the hands of a jury.

Preparations are underway in Chicago for a potential verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota officer charged in the death of George Floyd.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is sending Illinois National Guard troops to Chicago at the city’s request in anticipation of an expected verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd.

The defense rested and Derek Chauvin decided not to testify. When could a verdict come in the trial? MSNBC/NBC News legal expert Katie Phang says she could see one as soon as next week.

An Illinois House of Representatives task force will judge Capitol artifacts against the values and morals of the state, the House speaker said Monday in an accounting that began with last summer’s removal of a Stephen A. Douglas statue following the revelation that the legendary Illinois senator owned slaves.

A movie theater chain headquartered in suburban Downers Grove is re-opening all of its locations on Thursday, as big budget blockbusters slowly return to the big screen. Classic Cinemas operates fifteen theaters in Illinois and Wisconsin, and said social distancing and other safety measures, including masks, will be in place as theaters open for the first time since the COVID-19…

A movie theater chain headquartered in suburban Downers Grove is re-opening all of its locations on Thursday, as big budget blockbusters slowly return to the big screen. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey has the story.

As Illinois expands COVID vaccine eligibility to any resident age 16 and older, there’s one important difference for those under the age of 18.

With 16- and 17-year-olds only able to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has acknowledged fewer doses will be available as compared to other ages groups, emphasizing it’s not under the state’s control. Any Illinois resident age 16 years old and older, except those in the city of Chicago, will be able to book a vaccine appointment...

Following Major League Baseball’s decision to yank the All-Star Game from Atlanta in objection to a controversial new voting law, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker floated the possibility of having the game in the state.

While the general population fights to find vaccine appointments, our veterans face more challenges than most due to health conditions and limited access to transportation in parts of the state.