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Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on Dahiyeh, in Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 26, 2024.

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Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting

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I-290 lanes closed in western suburbs due to police activity; delays expected

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Don't miss it! Canadian Pacific Holiday Train makes 2nd stop in Chicago area

FILE – The Spotify app on an iPad is pictured, March 20, 2018, in Baltimore. Heardle, the name-that-tune game inspired by the Wordle craze, is being dropped by Spotify less than a year after the music-streaming giant acquired it. “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to say goodbye to Heardle,” Spotify said in a statement, Saturday, April 15, 2023.

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US-Mexico Border 57 mins ago

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3 Americans held for years in China have been released, White House says

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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

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Westfield Old Orchard Mall announces holiday event series with tree lighting, fireworks and more

A sign announces Black Friday specials on luggage sets inside a Macy’s department store on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, in Denver. Retailers are kicking off the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season on Friday with a bevy of discounts and other enticements.

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Chicago-area mall issues traffic advisory ahead of 2024 Black Friday shopping

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2024 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train makes 1st Illinois stop: When, where to see it in the Chicago area

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Brandon Johnson 16 hours ago

Former Johnson press secretary was fired after alleged harassment, misogyny

NBC 5 Investigates Nov 24

NBC 5 Investigates how a simple ‘twist of lemon' ended up as a federal case in a Chicago courtroom. And we found scores of other cases like it.

NBC 5 Investigates Nov 20

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

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Testing reveals frequent instances of mislabeled fish sold in Chicago area

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Is your seafood ‘catfishing' you? Study shows 1 in 5 fish mislabeled, fraudulent

NBC 5 Responds Nov 23

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Food & Drink Nov 21

The Food Guy: Sun Wah BBQ in Uptown

Food & Drink Nov 15

The Food Guy: Chile Toreado and Cadinho in McKinley Park

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Butterball Turkey Hotline

Is the Butterball turkey hotline real? Yes — and it's in a Chicago suburb

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A new ranking of basketball GOATs doesn't have MJ at No. 1 — and it only gets more controversial

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Notre Dame's College Football Playoff ranking, and their potential matchup

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Money Report

Fawn Weaver speaks at Forbes Power Women’s Summit 2024 on September 11, 2024 in New York City.

48-year-old CEO of a $1 billion startup: My secret to success is, ‘I hire the best and I get out of their way'

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Cy Soliman holds a burger outside of In-N-Out.

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How to ask to be paid fairly: Here’s exactly what to say—it’s ‘not confrontational,’ it’s ‘calm and confident’

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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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The red bracelet is to notify healthcare professionals of an allergy to penicillin.

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

Oct 29

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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