2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (259+ words) A 'high alert' for bird migration over the Chicago area remains in effect through Sunday night as tens of thousands of birds continue to fly over the region each night. The alert comes as millions of birds migrated over Illinois…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (148+ words) An Illinois iLottery player is $1.4 million richer after winning a jackpot in a FastPlay game in recent days. According to Lottery officials, the winning ticket was sold in the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game, which is one of 39 instant play games…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (314+ words) Mayors and leaders in the south suburbs pushed for federal assistance on Sunday as the massive cleanup continued from last week’s tornadoes and destructive storms. Lexi Sutter reports. The National Weather Service has confirmed two additional tornadoes from last week’s…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (595+ words) Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias tells NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern why he’s running for mayor in an exclusive interview. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias will make a formal announcement Sunday that he is running for mayor of…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (233+ words) An exterior view of the Guzman Y Gomez Mexican Kitchen on June 13, 2024 in Port Macquarie, Australia. Fast-casual restaurant Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen announced on Friday it is exiting the U.S. market and closing all operations across the Chicago area. Australia-based…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (190+ words) Chicago police and community members are in mourning after the tragic death of a 38-year-old officer at Swedish Hospital. The Chicago police officer who was shot and killed at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Saturday has been identified. According to the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (319+ words) Roofs were left damaged and trees with fewer limbs after severe storms rolled through Lena, Illinois on Friday. An EF-2 tornado struck Lena, Illinois during Friday's severe storms, National Weather Service crews said after surveying the path of destruction the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (224+ words) Roofs were left damaged and trees with fewer limbs after severe storms rolled through Lena, Illinois on Friday. Six confirmed tornadoes touched down in Illinois during the severe storms that hammered counties across the state on Friday, officials said. National…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (150+ words) First chance for rain comes tonight Find the latest forecast from the NBC 5 Storm Team in the player above. Illinois is leading the nation in severe storms to far this year, and it’s not even close. So far in 2026, the…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (169+ words) The Illinois Department of Transportation posted about the closure, in St. Clair County, just before 8 a.m. Thursday. "Heads up, Metro East travelers! Westbound I-64 approaching I-255 is currently closed due to a truck that hit a sign trust overnight," IDOT said in a…...