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, 2+ day ago   (298+ words) Sep 28, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; A general view of Chicago Bears helmets before the start of the game against Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images The Chicago Bears have one of the most iconic uniforms in…...

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…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (210+ words) The intense stormy weather didn’t provide much of a break on Monday from downpours and flooding to trees toppled over onto homes, cars, and in the middle of roads. Natalie Martinez reports. After ground stops lasted for several hours at…...

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…...

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…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (245+ words) A flag waves along the route of the 2022 Chicago Pride Parade. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) One of Chicago’s biggest events has set its theme for this summer, as the city’s Pride Parade will return…...

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…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (365+ words) A teen takeover in Hyde Park left more than a dozen cars with significant damage. NBC Chicago’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports. Editor's Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said city officials…...