5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (655+ words) With Illinois hosting the nation’s only primary on Tuesday, NBC 5 Investigates’ Chuck Goudie investigates the money and maneuvering to get elected in Illinois. The race for Illinois governor is officially on as the final candidates now set their sights on…...

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,…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (441+ words) Hemp businesses in Illinois say they’ll be forced to close next month if a cannabis bill passes in Springfield this week. Paris Schutz reports. There's a new push to regulate the cannabis and hemp industries in Illinois with mere days…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (576+ words) An advertisement about credit and debit cards in Illinois is getting significant airtime right now, leaving viewers wondering what to believe. NBC Chicago’s Rose Schmidt reports. Illinois retailers said the advertisement is a scare tactic, but banks and credit unions…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (481+ words) Protests are planned in cities across the country to challenge Trump’s immigration policies and the war in Iran. Here’s what you need to know. Thousands of "No Kings" protests are slated to take place Saturday across the United States, including…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (792+ words) As voters head to polls in the Illinois primary, they’ll cast their ballots in a number of races, including some key contests. Mary Ann Ahern reports. If you're preparing to head to the polls to vote in the Illinois primary…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (652+ words) As voters head to polls in the Illinois primary, they’ll cast their ballots in a number of races, including some key contests. Mary Ann Ahern reports. Which candidates and races will you be voting on in the Illinois primary this…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (246+ words) The new 1.5% tax, which applies to liquor sold at grocery, convenience and retail stores, went into effect Sunday. A new liquor tax for alcohol sold at retail stores in Chicago is now in effect, which means your beer, wine and…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (818+ words) Early voting for the 2026 primary election has opened in many suburban communities, and Mary Ann Ahern has the latest details. Early voting in the 2026 Illinois primary election is already underway, but it will become much more available in coming days....

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (364+ words) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson talks to NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern about his first term in office, and how public safety has been his administration’s top priority. The state of Illinois has a primary election and a general election in…...