Zoraida Sambolin

Zoraida Sambolin marked her last shift at the NBC 5 anchor desk Friday, but she couldn’t end it without giving a heartfelt goodbye to viewers and her beloved colleagues.

After a more than 20-year career at NBC 5, Zoraida Sambolin is leaving the anchor desk. Here’s a look back at some of her best moments in front of the camera.

Where is NBC 5’s Zoraida Sambolin? If you noticed it’s been a few weeks since you’ve seen Zoraida on TV, you’re right.

Saturday marked the official public reopening of the Illinois Governor’s Mansion, which has undergone a massive, multimillion-dollar renovation over the past two years – a project close to first lady Diana Rauner’s heart.

As part of NBC 5’s Making A Difference series focused on inspiring, positive local stories, our station’s latest half-hour special dedicated to those stories airs at 6 p.m. Saturday.

One day after Supt. Eddie Johnson underwent a kidney transplant, he got a surprise visit — from his first deputy and Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

From all indications there were no complications in either surgery, the recipient or the donor. Father or son.

Supt. Eddie Johnson was scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday for a kidney transplant, marking the start of a weeks-long process the city’s top cop has been waiting some time for.

Chicago’s top cop has made a lot of announcements this week, but it appears he has just one more to share.

In an exclusive interview with NBC 5, Supt. Eddie Johnson finally revealed the date of his kidney transplant.

Navy seaman Julio Mier was deployed off the coast of Syria in 2013 on the USS Barry aircraft carrier. “There were a lot of stressful moments. A lot of hard work,” Mier told NBC 5 Responds. “ There are 16-hour days. Long day and you actually don’t get a break until you hit a port.”

In an exclusive interview with NBC 5’s Zoraida Sambolin Tuesday, Gov. Bruce Rauner championed reforms for redistricting and term limits before sidestepping questions about Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

During an interview with NBC 5’s Zoraida Sambolin Tuesday morning, Gov. Bruce Rauner continued to push for redistricting reform despite a recent ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court that will keep the initiative off the ballot in November.

The nationwide “Know Your Value” conference focused on empowering working women is coming to Chicago Sept. 25.

Each week Stride features a new running playlist to keep your tunes fresh and your workouts strong. This week, take a listen to Kye Martin and Zoraida Sambolin’s playlist for the Shamrock Shuffle featuring songs picked by our viewers.