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Chicago winter parking ban begins with flyers, warnings
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.
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Overnight parking bans begin in Chicago
Jenn Schanz has the story as overnight parking bans begin on Chicago snow routes.
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Northern Lights could be visible across Upper Midwest this week
The Northern Lights may be visible over parts of the Upper Midwest later this week after a coronal mass ejection Monday night.
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Animals enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at Chicago Zoo
The Brookfield Zoo in Chicago prepared a Thanksgiving dinner for its zoo animals on Monday.
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Video shows aftermath of downtown Chicago shooting, raising fresh safety concerns
Just days after a woman was shot near a downtown Chicago Macy’s, safety concerns remain top of mind for residents.
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8 Chicago-area children welcomed into new families on National Adoption Day
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.
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College students with ties to Chicago area honored as 2025 Rhodes Scholars
A group of college students with Chicago-area ties are being honored as part of this year’s elite class of Rhodes Scholars.
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An exclusive look at artifacts inside the Obama Presidential Center Museum
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.
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Legendary singer Ella Jenkins passes away at 100
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.
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Legendary Chicago singer-songwriter Ella Jenkins passes away at 100
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.
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2 killed in West Chicago shooting, police say
Police in suburban West Chicago say two people are dead after they were found slumped over in a vehicle Saturday night.
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Meet the founder of one of the largest Hispanic-owned financial firms in the US
Martin Cabrera had worked up a successful career in the investment banking industry when he decided to launch his own business.
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Meet Chicago's ultimate power couple Danielle and Kimberly Moore
Get to know Danielle and Kimberly Moore, the dynamic Chicago power couple who are making waves with their successful ventures in Chicago. From the bookstore sensation Semicolon to an engineering firm,
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Car crashes into Billy Corgan's popular suburban tea store Madame ZuZu's, authorities say
A car crashed into Madame ZuZu’s, a popular suburban tea shop owned by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, on Wednesday, officials said, leaving his mother-in-law injured.
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Officials issue warning on dangers of ‘zombie trees'
Homeowners already have to look out for ghouls and goblins this Halloween season, but ‘zombie trees’ can pose an even more frightening hazard.
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Only in Chicago: John Dillinger's lingering impact on Lincoln Park
John Dillinger was a bank robber, auto thief and national fugitive whose antics captivated Chicago, and those impacts continue to this day.
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Chicago reigns as ‘America's Rattiest City' for 10th straight year
Chicago’s decade-long stint atop the rankings of America’s Rattiest Cities remains intact according to new research released by Orkin.
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A look into the history of Chicago's ‘Alley of Death'
NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter takes a look into the tragic history of Chicago’s Alley of Death.
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Chicago International Film Festival kicks off today
The Chicago International Film Festival kicks off on Oct. 16, marking 60 years of cinematic celebration.
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What causes the Northern Lights and why were they seen so far south this week?
A large swath of the U.S. might have the opportunity to see the northern lights once again on Friday – after A large swath of the U.S. might have the opportunity to see the Northern Lights once again on Friday – after quite a magnificent showing hours prior. quite a magnificent showing hours prior.