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Heading into fall and winter virus season, and with a new COVID variant raising questions, Americans will soon be able to get free test kits mailed to their homes.

The official start of fall is nearly here, and with it comes a number of changes — including the time.

The State Department just announced a big change to how Americans can renew their U.S. passport, and the new process may save many travelers time as a result.

As fall approaches, the Chicago area stays summer-like with dry conditions and warm, above-average temperatures for another day, the NBC 5 Storm Team said.

A federal jury Wednesday ordered the Chicago Board of Education to pay $750,000 to the family of a child beaten in a CPS school in September 2018 following over four hours of deliberation.

While the lack of affordable housing seems to be a widespread issue across many American cities, a recent U.S. News & World Report ranking listed cities where prospective home-buyers may find better luck, with the Midwest prominently featured.

Though the autumnal equinox is just days away, summer-like conditions and a lack of precipitation are persisting in the Chicago area, and it’s come with a side effect many weren’t anticipating – an unflattering smell.

A 5-year-old Skokie girl is being recognized for her quick action and bravery after she calmly called for help while her mother was suffering a medical emergency in May.

In her spare time, 12-year-old Zola Orlov likes to do karate, play her tuba and now volunteer.

The federal government urged a U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday to temporarily prevent a proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, saying in closing arguments the combination would “almost certainly” benefit shareholders and not everyday shoppers.

The Chicago Bears are defending their push to build a new stadium on the city’s lakefront after a group of organizations blasted the plan on Wednesday.

The Chicago Cubs’ 5-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics enabled the Brewers to wrap up the division crown

Police on Wednesday released a major update on a case that has gripped social media for days after Chicago-area truck driver Javion Magee was found dead in North Carolina.

After over two years of high interest rates in a battle to tame inflation in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a half-point, which is poised to impact Americans in several ways.