Chicago

The Spirit of Progress statue atop the former Montgomery Ward building is being refurbished in Chicago’s suburbs.

Chicago’s iconic Walnut Room will soon take center stage on the holiday scene in the city, and Lexi Sutter has the story of the venerable venue in today’s Only in Chicago.

Startling footage captured the moment a garbage truck exploded in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, leaving three first responders injured.

Startling footage captured the moment a garbage truck exploded in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, leaving three first responders injured.

Large so-called “teen takeovers” drew hundreds of kids to Chicago’s downtown last summer, straining police resources, upsetting residents and leading to vandalism and even shootings. Then they slowed down. Here’s what happened.

After previously organizing teen takeovers in downtown Chicago, one Englewood resident moved towards volunteer work. NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.

If it feels like Chicago sports teams are replacing coaches at an astonishing rate, it isn’t just your imagination.

Former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt talks with NBC Chicago Monday morning about the fallout of Matt Eberflus, and who could be next in line to coach the Chicago Bears.

Motorists in Chicago have become used to the city’s prohibition on overnight parking on snow routes, but residents were given a reprieve Sunday morning.

Jenn Schanz has the story as overnight parking bans begin on Chicago snow routes.

The Northern Lights may be visible over parts of the Upper Midwest later this week after a coronal mass ejection Monday night.

The Brookfield Zoo in Chicago prepared a Thanksgiving dinner for its zoo animals on Monday.

Just days after a woman was shot near a downtown Chicago Macy’s, safety concerns remain top of mind for residents.

A gloomy Friday was made a bit brighter at the Daley Center in downtown Chicago as 10 children joined eight families during National Adoption Day.

A group of college students with Chicago-area ties are being honored as part of this year’s elite class of Rhodes Scholars.

The Obama Presidential Center Museum is slated to open in Chicago in spring 2026. NBC 5 received an exclusive first look at artifacts that will be featured inside.

Singer-songwriter Ella Jenkins, a Chicago-native who had delighted children with her incredible music for decades, has passed away at the age of 100, her publicist announced. LeeAnn Trotter looks back at her remarkable legacy.

Singer-songwriter Ella Jenkins, a Chicago-native who had delighted children with her incredible music for decades, has passed away at the age of 100, her publicist announced.

Police in suburban West Chicago say two people are dead after they were found slumped over in a vehicle Saturday night.

Martin Cabrera had worked up a successful career in the investment banking industry when he decided to launch his own business.