2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (352+ words) Mexican Independence Day festivities will bring a weekend full of culture, flavor and music to downtown Chicago this weekend. El Grito Chicago returns to Grant Park's Butler Field both Saturday and Sunday, encouraging attendees to "dance, eat, and feel that…...

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   (387+ words) Clusters of thunderstorms could bring threats of heavy rain to the Chicago area Wednesday. Waves of showers and thunderstorms are expected to move in during the afternoon and evening hours Wednesday, bringing potentially heavy rainfall, localized flooding and possibly even…...

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…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (372+ words) Image from an unknown date and time showing an e-bike. Following a surge in e-bike popularity, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is encouraging parents to do their research before buying one for their children. In a public service video…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (324+ words) This week Illinois will see several new laws going into effect, and the minimum wage will be on the rise in Chicago and Cook County, as Christian Farr reports. A number of new laws went into effect in Illinois Wednesday,…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (354+ words) The Chicago area is still cleaning up from severe weather that tore through the area last week, but yet another system could cause significant problems in the coming days. According to a new forecast issued by the National Weather Service,…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (121+ words) A Chicago building designed by a popular HGTV star and transformed into a "Parisian-inspired live-work sanctuary" has hit the market. Listed for just under $3 million, the historic building, located at 2733 N. Pulaski Road, was transformed by HGTV star Alison Victoria, who…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (380+ words) Some Chicago City Council members are gearing up to take on parents of teens who get arrested during illegal takevovers past curfew. Paris Schutz has more details. The proposal comes as the city reels from a takeover on the Near…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (298+ words) See rain this morning when you woke up? Fear not, because Pete Sack says the Memorial Day forecast is going to improve a lot. Chicago residents with Memorial Day plans will see good news in the forecast, but things will…...