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Illinois ranks first in US for severe weather this year, data shows
2+ hour, 44+ min 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…...
Axe-wielding man damages Chicago firefighters' vehicles outside fire station
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (167+ words) Chicago police were searching for a man armed with an axe who damaged several Chicago firefighters' vehicles outside a fire station in the city's Englewood neighborhood. Footage captured at the scene showed Chicago police and firefighters examining the damage. A…...
A massive new candy 'destination' is coming to Chicago's Mag Mile
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (200+ words) Chicago's Mag Mile is getting a massive new "destination," as the Candy Hall of Fame Experience comes to the city. The new candy venue will be housed at 830 N. Michigan Ave. , with Chicago beating other cities, including Orlando and New York…...
Giant Illinois interstate sign collapses after truck strike, 'major delays' expected
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (255+ words) Photos shared by IDOT showed the damage, with two giant green road signs over the interstate nearly touching the road, with the metal structure crushed and folded. Giant Illinois interstate sign collapses after truck strike, "major delays' expected The Illinois…...
Chicago Park District promises 'reforms' to summer camp registration, addressing parent frustrations
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (296+ words) The long-standing headache and frustration parents face during Chicago Park District summer day camp registration each year may soon dissipate as the organization says improvement and "reforms" are coming. The registration process, which typically occurs in April, is often competitive…...
Chicago forecast: 'Spring-like' pattern moves in with rounds of rain, rumbles of thunder
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (241+ words) Warmer temperatures are set to move into the Chicago area along with a "spring-like pattern" bringing more chances for rain and rumbles of thunder, the NBC 5 Storm Team said. The temperature increase comes after a cooler day, with highs only…...
'Calling on all parents': Mayor Johnson warns of 5 'teen trend' events in Chicago this weekend
1+ week, 17+ hour 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…...
Why did sirens go off in multiple Chicago suburbs with no tornado warnings issued? Here's the reason
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (251+ words) The Chicago area is at risk of severe weather, including large tornadoes, and we'll have live updates throughout the evening. Sirens sounded in multiple Chicago suburbs during Thursday's storms, in some cases multiple times, despite no tornado warnings listed in…...
Could another severe thunderstorm threat emerge Friday in Chicago area?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (400+ words) The Chicago area saw plenty of rain and severe thunderstorms on Thursday night, but could another threat exist for the end of the work week? Before that threat arrives, Thursday's weather had one final gasp, with a severe thunderstorm warning…...
NBC Chicago's 'Food Guy' tries 10 fish & chips around Chicago to find his favorite
1+ week, 1+ day ago (266+ words) The hook, of course, was Lent. Even for the non-devout, the days between Mardi Gras and Easter Sunday is a way to cleanse the meats from our systems and opt for healthier seafood. Now, when the healthier seafood is fried…...