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 ...

Christmas is coming early for fans of an iconic McDonald’s sandwich that only pops up on the menu once in a blue moon: the famous McRib. Beginning Dec. 3, McDonald’s McRib will return to menus, the Chicago-based burger chain said in an Instagram post — featuring what appeared to be friendly looking, Yeti-like snow creature — Wednesday. ...

A Venezuelan man has been convicted of murder in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley, a case that fueled the national debate over immigration during this years presidential race. Jose Antonio Ibarra wascharged with murder and other crimesin Rileys February death, and the guilty verdict was reached on Wednesday by Athens-Clarke County ...

Chicago’s famous Christmas tree will soon be light up for the 2024 season in Millennium Park. The official Chicago Christmas Tree Lighting for 2024 takes place during a ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22. The tree — a 53-foot Colorado Blue Spruce donated by the Hodlen-Shaddick family, of Logan Square — will shine brightly near the intersection of ...

The suburban man accused of shooting and killing a prominent Lake County endocrinologist will make his first court appearance Wednesday, according to officials. According to officials, William R. Zientek, 46, of Barrington, has been charged with one felony count of first-degree murder in connection to the killing of 42-year-old Dr. Olga Duchon, an ...

While Wednesday morning started out rainy for some, the Chicago area’s first snowflakes of the season are expected to fall later in the day, with “intense bursts of heavy, wet snow” expected by Thursday morning, the NBC 5 Storm Team said. The snow comes with big temperature dip and the potential for wind chills overnight to drop into the teens. ...

A major storm swept across the northwest U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least one person. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks through Friday and hurricane-force wind warnings were in effect as the strongest atmospheric river  a large ...

Brace yourself: Here comes much cooler weather, and the Chicago area’s first snow of the season. “A colder air mass has arrived,” NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman said Wednesday morning, noting Tuesday had been in the 60s. Early Wednesday, temperatures were in the 40s, with rain and heavy downpours in some parts, including Will, Kankakee and ...

The United States said Wednesday that its embassy in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, had closed after receiving “specific information of a potential significant air attack.” “Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy will be closed, and Embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place,” it said in a security alert, recommending U.S. ...

An investigation is underway after an off-duty Chicago police detective was wounded Tuesday afternoon by gunfire after intervening in a stabbing that left a woman dead in the city’s Portage Park neighborhood, according to authorities. Police said the off-duty detective was observed a man stabbing a woman just after 2:20 p.m. in the 5600 block of West ...

Comcast is moving forward with the spinoff of its cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC and E!, according to people familiar with the matter. The spinoff is expected to take about a year, the people said. Bravo is not part of the spinoff, they added. Comcast President Mike Cavanagh said during the company’s quarterly earnings call in October that ...

Luca Cacioli says the weapons detection industry is great for innovators, but lacks regulation leading due to what he calls the wild west – where school districts across the country are panic buying in the name of security. In the K-12 market, nobody is saying Im the regulatory no one is saying these are the objects you need to detect. Each school ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has shifted course on how to close a $1 billion budget gap, trying to strike a conciliatory tone while also blasting critics amid the tough fight. Johnson confirmed Tuesday that hell halve his original proposal for a $300 million property tax hike, instead coupling a $150 million hike with other tax increases to help close ...

Lakefront advocacy group Friends of the Parks (FOTP) is expressing its opposition to a planned quantum computing campus on Chicago’s Far South Side ahead of a rezoning meeting. In an e-mail, FOTP is urging supporters to “vote no” on rezoning the vacant 440-acre former US Steel South Works Site. “This project is moving at quantum speed with ...

A man has been charged in the killing of a prominent doctor in suburban Barrington, according to officials. Authorities said Barrington man William R. Zientek, 46, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder in connection to the killing of 42-year-old Dr. Olga Duchon, an endocrinologist who lived in Vernon Hills. Officers responded Sunday ...

The Chicago Cubs made a series of roster moves prior to a Tuesday deadline to protect players in the Rule 5 Draft, adding Owen Caissie and Ben Cowles to their 40-man roster. In corresponding moves, the Cubs designated pitcher Adbert Alzolay and outfielder Brennen Davis for assignment. Caissie, whom the Cubs acquired in a trade that sent Yu Darvish to ...

A group of college students with Chicago-area ties are being honored as part of this year’s elite class of Rhodes Scholars. The trio of students, recognized for their academic performance, competed for a precious few slots in the program, which will see them head to the University of Oxford for further study. The excitement was especially ...

There is a shiny statue outside the Jesse White Park and Fieldhouse commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Jesse White Tumblers. The statue is a new addition, paying tribute to the program that has delighted Chicago-area residents for generations. Mr. White is one of those, once in a lifetime figures. Once in a generation, Chicago Mayor Brandon ...

A woman was stabbed to death and a man was wounded in a shooting involving an off-duty Chicago police officer in the city’s Portage Park neighborhood, according to authorities. Chicago fire officials confirmed a woman was stabbed to death this afternoon in the 5600 block of West Leland Avenue, while the city’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability ...

Pop music superstar Post Malone will be embarking on a massive North American stadium tour in 2025, with a top at Chicago’s iconic Wrigley Field included, according to Live Nation. The tour, slated to begin in April 2025, will feature Jelly Roll and Sierra Ferrell and will run through July 1, with Post Malone performing a mix of recognized hits ...

Chicago Fire FC have played home games at Soldier Field for the last five seasons, but the team could be nearing a decision on where to build a new privately-financed home. According to Crains Chicago, team owner Joe Mansueto and the Fire are looking to purchase a parcel of land for a new stadium at one of two developments in the city, with The 78 site ...

Fifty years after the Manson Family killings, the name Charles Manson still evokes a strong image that of a shaggy-haired cult leader who spoke provocatively about mass murder. Theres no need to feel guilty. I havent done anything Im ashamed of. Maybe I havent done enough, Manson said in a 1987 interview with TODAY at Californias San Quentin ...

A hacker on Monday gained access to a file containing the sworn depositions of two women involved in the investigation into Matt Gaetz, the former Florida congressman who is President-elect Donald Trumps pick to lead the Justice Department, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News.  That file included the testimony of the woman who alleges she ...

Notre Dame has added another high-profile game to its schedule in coming years, setting up a home-and-home matchup against the Texas Longhorns. According to a press release, the Fighting Irish will host the first game in the series in South Bend on Sept. 9, 2028, with Texas hosting Notre Dame in Austin on Sept. 22, 2029. The teams are both ranked in ...

McDonald’s is in its Taylor Swift era, but only for a “very limited time” and at participating locations. Introducing the Bestie Bundle, McDonald’s Taylor-theme meal bundle, which includes two Junior Chicken sandwiches, two small fries, two small fountain drinks and, yes, two friendship bracelets. Though not officially connected with the ...