Zoraida Sambolin

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.

It was successful surgery for Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, and NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has the latest update on his condition.

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

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

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 Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson is finally getting a new kidney in a transplant surgery at Rush University Medical Center. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has the latest on the superintendent’s condition.

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.

Supt. Eddie Johnson, in an exclusive interview with NBC 5 Wednesday, finally revealed when he is scheduled to receive his kidney transplant. Zoraida Sambolin reports.

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.

In 2013, female full-time workers made only 78 cents for every dollar earned by men. But how do women go about closing that gap? MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski is coming to Chicago on Sept. 25 to help women know their value. For more information on the ‘Know Your Value’ conference or to purchase tickets, visit msnbc.com/know-your-value.

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.