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There is a shiny statue outside the Jesse White Park and Fieldhouse commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Jesse White Tumblers. NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.

Jeremy Allen White has a pretty incredible doppelgänger in Chicago.

Dozens of people donning white t-shirts and blue aprons — the signature outfit of the actor’s character — took part in a lookalike competition.

A Jeremy Allen White lookalike contest is reportedly coming to Chicago this weekend.

Mexico’s first Michelin-starred taqueria will pop up in Chicago this week for a limited-time special.

Louis B. Smith Jr. served in the Army for 21 years. But Smith faced one of his most life-threatening moments off the battlefield and at home in Country Club Hills.

Louis B. Smith Jr. served in the Army for 21 years. But Smith faced one of his most life-threatening moments off the battlefield and at home in Country Club Hills. Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

One of Chicago’s biggest music festivals will not return in 2025, as Pitchfork announced its annual fest will not be held in the city next year.

The Wind Creek Chicago Southland opened to the public at 11 a.m., bringing a “state-of-the-art casino” to the East Hazel Crest suburb

A massive new casino opened in the Chicago area Monday.

Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies.

NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ), Telemundo Chicago (WSNS) and NBC Sports Chicago – earned 11 Emmy Awards from the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) for the 2023-24 television season. The 66th annual ceremonies were held this past Saturday (Nov. 2) at the Swissotel in downtown Chicago.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office issued a statement Tuesday afternoon on the West Rogers Park shooting of a Jewish man walking to synagogue and subsequent shootout with police and first responders this weekend.

Superintendent Larry Snelling provided an update from the Chicago Police Department after a Jewish man was shot while walking to synagogue in West Rogers Park.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office issued a statement Tuesday afternoon on the West Rogers Park shooting of a Jewish man walking to synagogue and subsequent shootout with police and first responders this weekend.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office issued a statement Tuesday afternoon on the West Rogers Park shooting of a Jewish man walking to synagogue and subsequent shootout with police and first responders this weekend.

Residents in Chicago’s West Rogers Park neighborhood are expressing concern after a Jewish man was shot walking to a synagogue in a shooting that may have been motivated by hate. NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.

The person accused of shooting and injuring a Jewish man on the way to synagogue Saturday in Chicago and then subsequently opening fire at police and first responders is expected to make his first court appearance Tuesday.

Chicago’s top cop on Monday left open the possibility additional charges could be filed against the gunman who opened fire on first responders who were called to the scene of a shooting Saturday in what some believe may have been a hate-fueled attack, authorities said.

A man has been charged with attempted murder, among other charges, after opening fire on Chicago officers who were called to the scene of a shooting Saturday in what some believe may have been a hate-fueled attack. NBC Chicago’s Patrick Fazio reports.