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‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever': How TSA plans to handle record air travel

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Judge dismisses charges against Waukegan city clerk

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Congress will have a record-setting number of Black members in its ranks next year

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Decision 2024 Nov 15

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Trump Administration Nov 14

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

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Trump Administration Nov 13

What to know about John Ratcliffe, Trump's pick for CIA director

Holidays Nov 23

Canadian Pacific 2024 Holiday Train will make 4 stops in Illinois. Here's when and where

Holidays Nov 23

Chicago's Christmas tree lit up for the holiday season

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When to take a turkey out of the freezer: How long it takes to thaw depends on these factors

NBC 5 Investigates Nov 20

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

NBC 5 Investigates Nov 20

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Investigation Nov 19

NBC 5 Investigates: Weapons detector faces scrutiny amid growing industry

NBC 5 Responds Nov 23

Can toxic chemicals in your clothing make you sick?

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NBC 5 Responds Nov 14

Investigation finds uninsured school bus company was transporting Chicago students

NBC 5 Responds Nov 11

Study: Black plastic cookware, containers & toys could pose serious health risk

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Food & Drink Nov 21

The Food Guy: Sun Wah BBQ in Uptown

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The Food Guy: Chile Toreado and Cadinho in McKinley Park

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What is the minimum wage in Illinois? What to know as the rate increases

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Teen killed, another injured in Little Village shooting

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Chicago Forecast: Still mild today before a cold Thanksgiving week

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Money Report

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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

Oct 30

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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