As construction cranes swung over the space where Ryan Field used to stand, renderings of the new stadium at Northwestern University were unveiled on Monday. The $850-million stadium will not only serve as home to Northwestern’s football program but will host other events as well. This venue will be more than a game-day destination, Northwesterns ...

One person was at large and a second in police custody on Monday night after the shooting of a retired Chicago police officer in the city’s North Center neighborhood. The shooting occurred at around 8:58 a.m. in the 2000 block of West Berteau Avenue, near Damen Avenue. A local business owner came upon the aftermath while getting his Lincoln Avenue ...

ESPN commentator Pat McAfee had plenty to say about the Green Bay Packers blocked field goal against the Chicago Bears, both praising and questioning the play. McAfee used part of his show Monday to break down the play, which sent the Bears to their 11th straight defeat against the Packers. While praising the plays ingenuity, he also questioned ...

Legendary Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love, one of the first stars the team had, has died at the age of 81 after a battle with cancer. Love spent the bulk of his NBA career with the Bulls, then spent decades as a team ambassador in a variety of roles after his playing career ended. Bob was a true legend and a beloved member of our family, the Bulls said ...

South suburban residents needing to take a driver’s license test or obtain a REAL ID will soon have one less place to turn. The Illinois Secretary of State’s Lockport facility, 1029 31 E. 9th St., is permanently closing on Nov. 25, according to a Facebook post from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office. A reason for the closure ...

Chicagos Wrigley Field has hosted some of the biggest names in music, but a new genre will hit the stage at the Friendly Confines for the first time next year. The Cubs announced Monday that Stray Kids, fresh off the release of their new album Giant, will headline the first-announced show at Wrigley Field of the 2025 season. According to the team, the ...

Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trumps pick to lead the Justice Department, paid a woman for sex at a small, invitation-only party in Florida, where prostitution is illegal, in 2017 while he was a member of the House, the womans attorney said to NBC News on Monday.  In an interview, Joel Leppard said the woman also said she saw Gaetz having sex with ...

Some last-minute holiday travelers are leaning into so-called “Travel Tuesday” or the Tuesday after Cyber Monday and Black Friday. Travel Tuesday falls on Dec. 3 this year. Yet there may be some limitations. Here’s what to know. If you still haven’t booked your holiday travel plans, take note: Prices tend to rise the closer you get to the days ...

A prominent suburban doctor was fatally shot in a domestic-related incident on Sunday evening in Barrington. Olga Duchon, 42, was fatally shot at around 5:40 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of West Russell Street, according to police and the Lake County Coroner’s Office. Duchon was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. An autopsy ...

There’s a chance you’ve walked through a weapons scanner and didn’t think much of it. They’re used at Wrigley Field, Soldier Field, inside Illinois schools and at big Chicago events like the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. NBC 5 Investigates even found one inside the Chicago Police headquarters, although CPD has refused to say how they ...

A number of schools from Chicago and the suburbs were recognized as among thetop elementary schools in Illinois, according to a new list. The “2025 Best Elementary and Middle Schools” list from U.S. News and World Report examined more than 79,000 public schools in all 50 states, a press release revealed. Editors used publicly available data from the ...

It will start to look a lot more like Christmas across Chicago in the coming days. Several favorite traditions will return this week as the holiday season kicks into full swing, from the Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza to The Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and the city’s official Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. Thinking about attending ...

A Chicago-area postal worker was recently applauded for saving another person’s life after jumping into action while on his route. Jaylen Lockhart was working on Saturday afternoon in Aurora, when he noticed something that didn’t seem quite right. “I was looking at my rear view mirror at him, and he took a tumble,” Lockhart recounted. ...

Thanksgiving is a time to show gratitude, gather with loved ones and enjoy heaps of delicious food. But it’s also a day known for parades. And while the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City might be the most famous, Chicagoans have their own timely tradition. The Chicago Thanksgiving Parade will mark its 90th anniversary this year as ...

The Chicago area has been impacted by above-average temperatures for most of November, but could the region finally see its first snow of the season? According to forecast models, that is certainly possible, as a burst of cold air is expected to move into the area Wednesday, along with a low-pressure system that could generate mixed precipitation in the ...

A woman shot and killed in suburban Barrington Sunday evening has been identified by the Lake County Coroner, according to a press release. The incident occurred about 5:40 p.m. Sunday evening in the 400 block of West Russell Street, officials said. When officers arrived, they found a 42-year-old woman with an apparent gunshot wound. The woman was ...

If you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, you’ve got a big job. But if you’re the one in charge of cooking the turkey — your duties might just be a bit more critical, especially if you’re going with a frozen bird. Half of Americans plan to buy their turkeys in frozen form, according to a survey from 2021. Additionally, 49 percent of the ...

A woman has been charged with a hate crime after an incident unfolded over the weekend at a suburban Chicago Panera Bread involving a man wearing a sweatshirt with the word “Palestine” written on it, officials said. The disturbance happened just before noon Saturday at a restaurant in Downers Grove, located at 7361 Lemont Road, authorities said. ...

About 1 in 5 Americans say they regularly get their news from “news influencers” on social media, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. While previous research found more women consume news on sites including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok than men, the new survey suggests close to two-thirds of news influencers are men. Political ...

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus plans to ask the NFL to review Karl Brooks blocked field goal that gave the Green Bay Packers a dramatic win Sunday. During his Monday press conference, Eberflus said the team believes Brooks made direct contact with long-snapper Scott Daly on the play, which should have triggered a penalty. Eberflus and the Bears ...

While there’s still plenty of time left for 2024, a new list of trending baby names for 2025 is out — and the rankings look a bit different than the typical most popular names of years past. The comes from Parents.com, U.S.-based baby name consultant Colleen Slagen and baby product brand JoJo Maman Bb. According to Slagen, baby names are seeing a ...

Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle will be back on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the fifth time this winter. Buehrle saw his vote share decrease in 2024, but still appeared on 8.3% of ballots to ensure that he would be up for a vote again in the 2025 balloting. Buehrle spent the first 12 seasons of his career with the White Sox, ...

The Chicago White Sox have reportedly signed outfielder Austin Slater to an MLB contract. According to MLB Networks Jon Heyman, the White Sox will agree to terms with Slater on a deal, though terms and tenure were not disclosed. NEWS: Veteran OF Austin Slater has an agreement for an MLB deal with the White Sox— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 18, ...

Jeremy Allen White has a pretty incredible doppelgnger in Chicago. More than 50 contestants turned out Saturday in a West Side park to compete in a lookalike contest vying to portray the actor and star of the Chicago-based television series The Bear. As hundreds looked on and cheered, the prize went to a 37-year-old mental health therapist from ...

The Chicago Sky were hoping to get a top-two pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, but the team will have to settle for the third-overall selection after Sundays lottery. The Sky watched as the Dallas Wings earned the No. 1 selection in the lottery, with the Los Angeles Sparks earning the No. 2 pick. The Washington Mystics rounded out the top-four with the fourth ...