The first snowfall of the season has arrived in the Chicago area, with snow showers Wednesday evening leading into a likely wintry day Thursday, with gusty winds accumulating snow expected. Bursts of snow began developing this evening, moving west-to-east across the region, causing reduced visibility in areas. A coating of snow on grassy and elevated ...

While the focus may be on oven-baked mac and cheese as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, those who are used to quickly fixing up a box of Kraft mac and cheese are in for a flavorful surprise. Beginning at the end of this month, Kraft will be offering an Everything Bagel-flavored mac and cheese for a limited time, mixing the iconic Kraft mac and cheese ...

The Labor Day weekend murders of four passengers aboard a CTA blue line train marked another instance of gun violence in Chicago. It also renewed attention on the relatively new weapons detection software being used by the company ZeroEyes. Earlier this year, the CTA quietly signed a $200,000 pilot program contract with ZeroEyes, the Pennsylvania-based ...

A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday. Comedian, by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was a phenomenon when it debuted in 2019 at Art Basel Miami Beach, as festivalgoers tried to make out whether the single yellow piece of fruit affixed to a white wall with ...

Fourteen people were injured, including four critically, after a CTA bus collided with two other vehicles in Chicago’s Washington Park neighborhood, according to fire officials. Officials said 10 of the 14 people injured had been transported to various local hospitals in good condition, while four others were transported to local hospitals in critical ...

A man arrested in August after a15-hour police standoffat a restaurant a few blocks from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago is being returned to Mississippi, where he had escaped from a county jail. Joshua Zimmerman is being extradited, Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesperson Bailey Martin confirmed Wednesday to The Associated ...

Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training at 13 ballparks hosting 19 teams, which could lead to regular-season use in 2026. MLB has been experimenting with the automated ball-strike system in the minor leagues since 2019 but is still working on the shape of the strike zone. An agreement for ...

A recent list from OpenTable naming the top 100 restaurants in the United States honored several Illinois restaurants, all of which are located in Chicago. The list, which does not rank the restaurants in order but rather lists included restaurants by state, with 10 Chicago restaurants being named in the list. Among the Chicago representatives on the ...

A 35-year-old man was shot to death Wednesday morning while driving with a baby inside his vehicle in Chicago’s Heart of Chicago neighborhood, according to police. According to authorities, the man was driving northbound at approximately 10:45 a.m. in the 2400 block of South Oakley Street when an unknown vehicle approached and an occupant inside opened ...

When he was born, he weighed just over one pound, but six years later, Bryce Harshfield is a thriving kindergartner who loves soccer, hockey, monster trucks and most importantly, reading books. Born at just 24 weeks gestation, Bryce needed constant medical intervention just to survive, with the help of family and physicians, he persevered. “He was ...

The Chicago mayoral election is still more than two years away, but one prominent Illinois politician is being urged to consider a run for the job. Sources this week told NBC Chicagos Mary Ann Ahern that prominent members of Chicagos labor, business and civic communities are actively recruiting Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias to run for ...

For once powerful former House Speaker Mike Madigan, the 25th day of his trial continued with more testimony about so-called “do nothing” jobs provided to his friends. One of those friends, former 13th Ward precinct captain and former recorder of Deeds Ed Moody, who told jurors that he was paid more than $350,000 on a series of consulting contracts, ...

Women and racial diversity are vital to the strength of U.S. armed forces, outgoing Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in an exclusive interview with NBC News as he prepares to shortly exit the top military post after four years. I have spent 41 years in uniform, three long tours in Iraq, one in Afghanistan, and everywhere I went on a battlefield, there ...

Chicago will get its first dose of wintry weather this week, with wind-blown snow potentially causing travel issues in coming hours. According to the NBC 5 Storm Team, those wind gusts could reach speeds of 40 miles per hour or more, dropping temperatures and potentially causing visibility challenges on area roadways. Heavy snow at times could also ...

Members of the House Ethics Committee met behind closed doors Wednesday but did not reach an agreement on whether to publicly release a report detailing their sweeping investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trumps pick for attorney general. Several Republicans and Democrats in the Senate have said they want to review a House ...

The identities of a suspect and a woman he allegedly stabbed to death Tuesday afternoon in Portage Park have been released by officials. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the woman as 54-year-old Lacramioara Beldie, of the 6000 block of North Harding Avenue. The suspect was identified as 57-year-old Constantin Beldie, of the 5700 ...

Officials say three people were killed in a collision between a train and a vehicle in suburban Harvey on Wednesday. According to the Cook County Medical Examiners Office, the three unidentified victims were in the vehicle that collided with a train on Wednesday afternoon, but no further information was available. Police and firefighters remain on ...

Thanksgiving is just over one week away, with families uniting to show gratitude and enjoy delicious food. In addition to the large meal served at the dinner table, Thanksgiving is also known as a day for parades. And while the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City will capture most of the attention, Chicago will have a parade of its own for ...

A Lucky Day Lotto player in Chicago won the game’s jackpot late last week after playing numbers that were inspired by his late wife, according to the Illinois Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased for the Saturday, Nov. 16 drawing at the Mariano’s located at 5201 North Sheridan Road, in the city’s Edgewater neighborhood. His numbers of ...

The city of Chicago is expecting its first snowfall of the season this week, and officials are asking residents to take it easy on the salt in coming days. According to the NBC 5 Storm Team, the Chicago area will likely see its first snowfall since early April on Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, with bursts of heavy, wet snow occurring during ...

The Chicago Bears will break out uniforms inspired by their 1936 team on Sunday when they take on the Minnesota Vikings. The Bears revealed on social media that they will wear their white throwback uniforms for the game, with stripes on the sleeves and blue helmets with orange stripes. The jerseys made their debut during the 2019 season in a game ...

Three years before Dr. Olga Duchon, a well-known Lake County endocrinologist who lived in Vernon Hills was shot and killed while paying a visit to the father of her child’s suburban residence, Duchon had filed an order of protection against the him, saying she feared for his life. Those details and more were revealed Wednesday during the first court ...

The Chicago Cubs have made an addition to their bullpen, reportedly acquiring pitcher Eli Morgan from the Cleveland Guardians. According to ESPNs Jeff Passan, the Cubs will bring in the right-handed pitcher to bolster a bullpen that went through plenty of ups and downs last season. It was not immediately known which players would be heading back to ...

The Chicago Blackhawks Winter Classic jerseys were unveiled by the NHL Wednesday, incorporating a variety of elements into the special design. The Blackhawks will host the St. Louis Blues in the Winter Classic at Chicagos Wrigley Field on Dec. 31, marking their third time hosting the event and their seventh time playing in an outdoor NHL game. ...

An FDA inspection of a Toms of Maine manufacturing facility led to the discovery of significant violations, including bacteria in water used to make toothpaste and a black mold-like substance.  The FDA sent a warning letter Nov. 5 to parent company Colgate-Palmolive, which was publicly released Tuesday, detailing how microorganisms were found in water ...