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As China and the U.S. continue ratcheting up tariffs in a hotly contested fight over trade, consumers in downtown Chicago are bracing to see...

As scientists tout what they described as the “re-birth” of the once-extinct dire wolf, what should you know about the creatures that disapp...

It was a third straight day of brisk, breezy conditions at Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs host the Texas Rangers for a three-game series,...

Police in northwest Indiana shot and killed an armed suspect who was holding a baby and pointing a gun at officers Wednesday morning.Acc...

The Illinois Department of Public Health launched a measles simulator dashboard Wednesday, with data on vaccination rates school-by-school a...

What to KnowFacing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90...

President Donald Trump has implemented unprecedented tariffs on global imports into the United States, triggering fears of a recession and o...

Colleges around the country, including in Chicago, are reporting some of their international students’ visas are being revoked unexpectedly,...

One of the hottest accessories of the year may already be on the shelf at your local Trader Joe’s grocery store, but you’re going to want to...

The Chicago Cubs have had a lot of good injury luck to start the season, but it has run out as Justin Steele is reportedly headed to the inj...

Attention adrenaline junkies: The 2025 Six Flags Great America season in suburban Gurnee is just around the corner — and so is the park’s ne...

Allison Rosati shared an important message as she returned to NBC Chicago’s anchor desk Tuesday following a health scare that led to an abse...

More than 100 veterans are taking trips to Washington D.C. to visit the National Memorials Wednesday as part of Honor Flight Chicago. Ho...

Northwestern University in suburban Evanston is reportedly losing nearly $790 million in federal funding and Cornell University in Ithaca, N...

A confirmed case of tuberculosis at a Joliet high school earlier this week was the second in the Chicago area this month, leaving many to wo...

A violent attack on a waitress at a Mexican restaurant in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood has left owners of the business searching for answer...

Though the start of this week has brought a blast of winter to the Chicago area, warmer days and Pride celebrations are merely weeks away, w...

 Most people are familiar with the term “supermoon,” but a “micromoon” will rise in the night skies this weekend. This week’s full moon,...

The Mega Millions game has undergone significant changes, and the first drawing with new rules and prizes will occur Tuesday night.The n...

Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin hasn’t yet announced whether he will run for another term in 2026 — but there’s already new polling on potent...

After more than a month away from the anchor’s desk, Allison Rosati made an emotional return to NBC 5 Chicago on Tuesday.Rosati had been...

Stock futures fell on Tuesday, as investors braced for the rollout of President Donald Trump’s tariffs set to take effect shortly after midn...

When will you receive your tax refund in Illinois this year? According to the Illinois Department of Revenue, the state is processing mo...

Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Octavio Dotel was among at least 44 people who were killed in a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominic...

The Social Security Administration on Tuesday addressed outages being reported on its website and access issues for some users as a new dead...