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Students from Frankie Woods McCullough Academy in Gary, Indiana were back in class Monday after spring break, but not at their school. Instead, they’ll be attending classes at Gary Area Career Center, a temporary location after part of the school building’s roof was ripped off when an EF 1 tornado struck the area two weeks ago.

What started out as a typical Saturday Night Live with host Mikey Madison and musical guest Morgan Wallen came to an abrupt ending as the credits rolled, with Wallen unexpectedly walking right off set — and then posting a five-word message posted to social media.

New torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend among Major League Baseball players and fans, but what exactly are they and are they legal?

President Donald Trump in an exclusive telephone interview with NBC News Sunday said he was “not joking” about trying to serve a third term, the clearest indication he is considering ways to breach a constitutional barrier against continuing to lead the country after his second term ends at the beginning of 2029. “There are methods ...

Big elections will take place in some Chicago-area suburbs Tuesday for Election Day, including races for mayor, village president, along with referendums and more.

More than 15,000 people remain without power Monday morning after powerful storms with winds as high as 80 miles per hour winds tore through northwest Indiana Sunday, leaving downed trees and damaged buildings and homes in its path.

Here’s a look at Chicago museums offering free admission days through April.

Temps stay in the 40s with some sunshine

The blaze, which broke out with six occupants inside Sunday morning in the 1700 block of Kingston Circle, was battled by several fire departments in the surrounding area

The ground stop previously issued at O’Hare airport Sunday has been lifted. Severe thunderstorms, including tornado warnings, affecting Chicago and surrounding areas caused flights to be held at O’Hare. Flights headed there were being held at their originating airport, according to the FAA. The stop has now been lifted, and flights are ...

The game went into delay in the bottom of the seventh inning.

A ground stop has been issued at O’Hare International Airport as severe thunderstorms impact the Chicago area Sunday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

A tornado warning was issued in northwest Indiana and most Chicago-area counties saw severe thunderstorm warnings on an eventful Sunday afternoon.

Two people were killed and three others were wounded in a shooting early Sunday morning at a bar in Hammond, according to authorities. Police said officers responded to reports of gunfire at around 4 a.m. at Portside Pub, located at 1516 Indianapolis Boulevard in Hammond. Upon arrival, officials said officers discovered five people with gunshot wou...