Charges have been filed against the suspected gunman in the shooting death of a teenager at Orland Square Mall earlier this week. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has the latest. 

The Indiana man accused of intentionally running over and killing a mechanic appeared in court Thursday, and NBC 5’s Christian Farr has all the details on what police say happened on that fateful night. 

The shutdown is not only affecting the TSA, now we’re seeing the impact on other federal agencies and in turn, everyday people as well. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has the latest on how it’s affecting Chicagoans.

Following the most recent fallen officers’ funerals, emotions, especially for their families, are still raw. But there’s huge need now moving forward and that’s what a fundraiser–replete with bagpipes playing “Amazing Grace” Wednesday night was all about. Dick Johnson reports.

At least four cars were involved in a crash Friday night on the outbound Edens Expressway in Chicago, causing all lanes to shut down. Lexi Sutter reports.

For the next several months three beaches in Rogers Park will be construction zones—fencing off not just the beach but Juneway Park.