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Illinois College, Hit by Ransomware Attack, to Shut Down
Lincoln College, which broke ground in 1865, is one of only a handful of rural American colleges that qualify as predominantly Black institutions by the Department of Education.
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Should You Rent or Buy a House? Here's What a Finance Expert Says You Should Know
With mortgage rates rising, many potential buyers still staring down high home and rental prices, and sellers weighing their options, how do you when it’s time to buy or rent?
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Bird Flu in Illinois 2022: Where Outbreaks Have Been Detected, Bird Feeder Warning
Illinois residents are being asked to take down bird feeders and bird baths as a virulent strain of avian flu spreads across the state, but where have outbreaks been detected and what more can you do to help?
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Illinois Man ‘Inhales' Drill Bit During Dental Visit
A routine trip to the dentist was anything but normal — after an Illinois man inhaled the dentist’s drill bit and had to go to the hospital to get it removed last month.
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Ukrainian Refugees Find Hope Through Donation Site at Suburban Strip Mall
The efforts to help Ukrainian refugees here at home are on full display in the northern suburbs where many Ukrainians already live. Chris Hush has the story.
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Ukrainian Refugees Find Hope Through Donation Site at Suburban Strip Mall
The efforts to help Ukrainian refugees here at home are on full display in the northern suburbs where many Ukrainians already live.
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Illinois Man ‘Inhales' Drill Bit During Dental Visit
An Illinois man inhaled a drill bit during a routine dental visit — and then ended up at the hospital, where doctors removed it with a rare medical procedure.
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Man Gets 50 Years for Firing Shot at Illinois Police Officer
A man convicted of shooting at a Decatur police officer last year, setting off a police pursuit and standoff, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.
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Crossing Arm Malfunction Leads to Frustration for Suburban Drivers
If you drive through downtown Yorkville on Route 47 when a train comes through, don’t be surprised if the crossing arms remain in the “up” position.
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Crossing Arm Malfunction Leads to Frustration for Drivers
A surface repair project has caused issues leading to a crossing arm malfunction at a Yorkville railroad crossing. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.
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US States Seek to Ease Inflation Burden With Direct Payments to Residents
Governors and state lawmakers throughout the U.S. are floating proposals to send checks to help residents cope with soaring inflation at a time when state budgets are bursting with cash
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How Permanent Daylight Saving Time Would Impact Illinois
In a move that has been talked about for decades, the United States may soon adopt Daylight Saving Time on a permanent basis, with the Senate unanimously passing legislation to do just that on Tuesday.
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These 2 Illinois Suburbs Ranked Among the Best Places to Raise a Family in the U.S., New List Shows
Looking for the best place to raise a family? A newly released list shows that two Illinois suburbs ranked among the best spots across America.
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu Detected in Wisconsin Poultry Flock
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture confirmed Monday a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly referred to as “bird flu,” in a commercial poultry flock in the state’s Jefferson Country.
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Highly Infectious Bird Flu Detected Flock of Backyard Birds in Central Illinois
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is urging bird owners and those involved in poultry production to take measures to protect their flocks after a test confirmed the presence of avian flu in central Illinois.
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Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin: COVID Risk Breakdown by State
In a drastic shift from months past, masks currently aren’t recommended throughout most of the country.
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Illinois Expects $760 Million From Opioid Settlement
Illinois is expected to receive $760 million as part of a settlement with pharmaceutical distributors sued for their role in the opioid crisis, the state attorney general announced Friday.
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Chicago-Area Woman Alleges Poppy Seed Cake Led to Positive Opiate Test
A suburban Chicago woman alleges that a hospital tested her for drugs without her consent before she gave birth, resulting in a false positive for opiates that she attributes to a poppy seed cake but which led to months of monitoring by state child welfare workers.
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Tuesday Morning Forecast
NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman has the latest forecast for the Chicago area.
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Chicago Radar: Track the Snow as It Moves Across the Area With Live Doppler 5
With a winter storm warning and a winter weather advisory in effect for parts of the Chicago area Friday, heavy lake effect snow was hitting Chicago and some suburbs hard.