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Northern Illinois football opponents revealed for first Mountain West season
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (283+ words) Northern Illinois" football team will join the Mountain West Conference for the 2026 season, and their opponents have now been revealed. The Huskies left the MAC after the 2025 season, and they"ll be part of a new-look Mountain West that will…...
Chicago church community reflects on Rev. Jesse Jackson's influential role in its founding
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (317+ words) A South Side church community on Sunday remembered Rev. Jesse Jackson's integral role in its growth following his death earlier this week at the age of 84. "We called him the honorary co-pastor, because the building we were standing in, he…...
Chicago's mayoral election is exactly 1 year away, and here's the current field
2+ day, 6+ hour 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…...
Chicago forecast: Multiple chances for snow, frigid wind chills possible
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (374+ words) The Chicago area is going to get quite a taste of winter this week, with multiple chances for snow and some frigid wind chills in coming days. Those chances for snow have already begun, with the Chicago area seeing scattered…...
Chicago forecast: Severe weather threatens parts of area, with heavy downpours, hail possible
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (340+ words) Spring-like warmth in the Chicago area will soon come to an end as severe weather chances and temperatures in the 30s come creeping back into the forecast. ""One more mild day before temperatures fall," NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman said,…...
Illinois Governor Pritzker calls for 2-year pause on data center tax credits
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (466+ words) Governor J.B. Pritzker stressed concerns over growing energy costs and called for a two-year pause on data center tax credits in Illinois. NBC Chicago Investigates" Bennett Haeberle reports. Stressing the concerns over growing energy costs for consumers and affordability, Illinois Governor…...
What is a red flag warning? What to know as Chicago area faces fire danger
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (360+ words) With a fire weather watch issued for Wednesday, NBC 5 Storm Team Chief Meteorologist Brant Miller has what to expect. The Chicago area is under a fire weather watch for Wednesday, but some parts of the region could be upgraded to…...
Chicago weather: 2 rounds of snow coming before streak of cold temperatures end
2+ week, 6+ day ago (221+ words) Tired of the cold? Chicago's long streak of frigid weather is expected to come to an end later this week, the NBC 5 Storm Team says. "You'll feel the change starting tomorrow," NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman said, with temperatures…...
Chicago police investigating rash of airbag thefts targeting Honda vehicles
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (175+ words) Chicago police are warning residents about a number of burglaries in which thieves broke into Honda vehicles and stole their airbags across several neighborhoods. According to a community alert issued early Tuesday, around 20 separate incidents were reported between Dec. 21 and…...
Illinois lawmakers introduce bill to expand voter registration for high schoolers
3+ week, 1+ day ago (327+ words) State Capitol of Illinois in Springfield Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., is a trailblazer, pioneer and icon who fights for voter rights and democracy, and a new bill seeks to honor his legacy in a unique way. House Bill 4339 is known…...