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Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth and more: Who Trump has picked for key positions so far, and what they'll do

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Chicago Christmas 17 hours ago

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CTA Holiday Train, Bus returns for 2024 holiday season: See the full schedule here

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NBC 5 Investigates Nov 20

Fatal shootings on CTA, Navy Pier turn attention to weapons detection software, ZeroEyes

NBC 5 Investigates Nov 20

Weapons detection CEO calls industry ‘wild west' – great for innovation but lacks regulation

Investigation Nov 19

NBC 5 Investigates: Weapons detector faces scrutiny amid growing industry

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Investigation finds uninsured school bus company was transporting Chicago students

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Smollett's attorneys praise overturn of actor's conviction

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JUNE 28: Passengers pass through O’Hare airport during the start of the Independence Day travel week on June 28, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. With an estimated 70 million Americans leaving home for the holiday, TSA predicts it could be one of the busiest travel periods ever at the nation’s airports. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

TSA offers travel tips ahead of what could be busiest weekend on record

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Money Report

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Harvard prof who spent 10 years studying retirees: To ease into ‘a satisfying retirement life,’ ask yourself 1 question

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Health & Wellness

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What is Mycoplasma pneumoniae? Why the CDC is warning about it

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What is ‘walking pneumonia' and what are the symptoms? CDC warns of rise in cases

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This photomicrograph shows hepatitis caused by the Lassa virus, using toluidine-blue azure II stain, 1972. The Lassa virus, which can cause altered liver morphology with hemorrhagic necrosis and inflammation, is a member of the family Arenaviridae, and is a single-stranded RNA, zoonotic, or animal-borne pathogen. Image courtesy CDC/Dr. W. Winn. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images).

Lassa fever, rare viral disease, suspected in death of Iowa resident

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Chicago Real Estate

HIGHLAND PARK, IL – OCTOBER 21: A gate with the number 23 controls access to the home of basketball legend Michael Jordan on October 21, 2013 in Highland Park, Illinois. Twenty-three is the number Jordan wore while playing basketball for the Chicago Bulls. The home which had been offered for sale for $29 million and later dropped to $21 million is scheduled to be sold at auction on November 22. The 32,683-squre-foot home features nine bedrooms, 19 bathrooms, a 15-car attached garage and an “NBA-quality” basketball court. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Michael Jordan's suburban Chicago mansion under contract 12 years after it was listed

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Illinois home with unexpected tie to Frank Lloyd Wright and a notable history hits market for $2.5M

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All-pink Barbie-theme home hits market for $1.1M in Wisconsin

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