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Voters in Canada ’s oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity amid U.S. President Donald Trump ’s trade war and annexation threats.
At least two pallets full of trading cards worth nearly $1 million collectively were stolen from a FedEx truck in Santa Ana, California, police announced Monday.
A high school football game between suburban rivals has sparked a lot of soul-searching in two communities.
An Oriole Park family has taken their love for the movie “Coco” to another level, and it’s drawing crowds from all over.
Some neighbors thought they heard fireworks around the time the Bears game started at noon Sunday, so they thought nothing of it. Twelve hours later, Mundelein police were called to perform a well-being check on Wellington Avenue after loved ones suddenly became unreachable.
The cafeteria and patient kitchen at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood failed a health inspection after more than 200 live cockroaches were found throughout the areas.
Illinois drivers are being urged to stay alert, with a greater number of deer expected on roadways.
With a little more than two weeks left until the midterm elections, Chicago and Cook County are expanding early voting options.
The deaths of five adults who were found inside a home in north suburban Mundelein following a welfare check were ruled a murder-suicide, authorities said Monday.
You couldn’t tell by watching Wesley Oleshko chase his brother, Landon, that just six months ago, he underwent life-saving brain surgery.
A woman was found dead inside a vehicle submerged near Gary’s Buffington Harbor after calling 911 to report that she had driven into the water and her vehicle was sinking.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a piece of debris, possibly from an aircraft, was found at a northwest suburban school Monday morning.
Bears fans drew criticism from many on social media after they were heard chanting during a frightening moment on the field in the team’s game against the Falcons.
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider whether Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a ban on distilling spirits in private homes more than 150 years ago.
A 165-year-old college in the western suburbs is changing its name, with plans to drop “college,” add “university” and make its location more prominent.
Two well-known high schools in Chicago’s north suburbs have released a statement following racist and homophobic comments allegedly made during the teams’ rivalry game at Northwestern University’s Ryan Field.
More than 1.5 million pounds of hot dogs, sausages, bacon and other ready-to-eat deli and poultry meat products distributed nationwide were recalled because they may not have been kept at the appropriate temperature and could be spoiled.
Five adults were found dead inside a home in north suburban Mundelein following a welfare check, police said, with a death investigation underway and yellow police tape surrounding the area.
Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback Jalen Hurts is likely out for the rest of the 2026 season based on the latest health update from the team and his agent, Nicole Lynn.
Witnesses of Saturday’s deadly collision in which a pickup truck barreled through a youth soccer game in Kansas, killing two people and injuring nearly a dozen, said they are haunted by what they saw and heard.
Metra Electric South Chicago trains were stopped Monday morning due to police activity, with delays expected for commuters.
Major delays and backups were expected on I-80 in the the south suburbs early Monday morning after a multi-vehicle crash involving at least three semis, NBC 5 traffic reporter Kye Martin said.
With the Midterm Elections in Illinois about two weeks away, early voting has expanded across Chicago and the suburbs.
Editor’s Note: An updated version of this story with more details can be found here . Our original story continues below.
Matt Robb wanted to sell his computer keyboard. So he made a listing on Facebook Marketplace — and, as an experiment late last month, he put Meta’s new artificial intelligence agent Muse in the driver’s seat.
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease, so it’s important to keep it in check.
An investigation was underway after a man was critically injured when shots were fired during a fight at an Auburn Gresham apartment, police said.
An American Airlines flight from St. Louis to Philadelphia turned into a terrifying ordeal for passengers on Saturday morning, with oxygen masks dropping down mid-air and passengers told to run away from the plane after an emergency landing.
An off-duty police officer in northwest Indiana was involved in a crash that left another driver dead, authorities said.
With Election Day just over two weeks away, Cook County voters will have more options for casting their ballots beginning Monday.
An investigation has been launched into reports that fans of New Trier High School’s football team made racist and homophobic comments toward members of the Evanston Township High School Marching Band during Friday’s rivalry game between the two schools at Northwestern University’s new Ryan Field.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams didn’t show any signs of rust on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, making some history in the process.
The Chicago Bears nearly watched a 24-point lead evaporate in the fourth quarter, but they held on for a 31-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons Sunday.
Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels was carted off the field after suffering an injury in Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.
Authorities in suburban Naperville are investigating after a single-vehicle crash left a 61-year-old man dead on Saturday night.
A service member fell during a pregame aerial demonstration in San Antonio on Saturday night and later died at a hospital, according to military officials and video verified by NBC News.
A man was found stabbed to death inside a residence during a well-being check Saturday night.
The Chicago Bears are honoring the late Mike Ditka with new jersey patches, and that tribute was perfectly timed.
The Chicago Bears will officially have quarterback Caleb Williams back in the lineup Sunday, as he’s active for their game against Atlanta.
Four people were injured, one critically, after a shooting across the street from Loretto Hospital in the Austin neighborhood.
The Chicago area is in store for a blissful fall day, with warmer temperatures and plenty of sunshine to wrap up the weekend.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday voiced the public’s “anger” and “shame” over rioting and looting during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. At least 2,400 people were arrested.
An absolutely wild day of college football ended with No. 2 Notre Dame losing to No. 8 BYU in Provo on Saturday night, but were the Fighting Irish robbed by the officials in the game?
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized for an operation to remove a malignant tumor, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties.
A union representing teachers and faculty at City Colleges of Chicago has told its members to prepare for a strike as soon as Monday as negotiations have failed to yield a new contract.
A 6-year-old boy and 35-year-old man were killed, and 10 others were injured, when a woman drove a truck through a youth soccer game at a city sports complex in Wichita, Kansas , Saturday afternoon, police said.
A group of individuals returning from packing meals at a local charity was targeted in a shooting outside a Little Village church Friday night.
ackson Kleather kicked three field goals, including the game-winning 34-yarder with 2 seconds left Saturday to rally No. 25 Northwestern to a 24-21 win over Michigan State.
The Chicago area will have to deal with another night of chilly temperatures, and parts of the region will be under a frost advisory overnight.
“No Kings” rallies took place nationwide Saturday, including in the Chicago area, as organizers seek to get voters motivated to go to the polls this November.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined county officials Saturday to launch the Cook County Department of Public Health’s annual vaccination clinics ahead of the start of respiratory illness season.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is expected to start Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, according to multiple reports.
The Chicago Bears have made a flurry of roster moves Saturday before their game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Editor’s note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. The Illinois High School Association said Friday that Lincoln-Way East High School will remain on probation through the end of the 2026-2027 school year following two incidents involving its students and students from Homewood-Flossmoor High…
While dressing up in costumes and collecting candy are hallmark signs of Halloween, there’s another tradition that defines the spooky season for many: visiting a haunted house.
More than seven months into the U.S. war with Iran, sharply higher fuel prices are making it more expensive to drive and fly and adding to the cost of some goods, prolonging the strain on American households as the midterm elections approach.
When Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson said this week that “a lot of things have gone through our minds” about his quarterback depth chart, the Atlanta Falcons could relate.
Few mass shootings in the U.S. end like the deadly attack on an Oregon elementary school : with an armed civilian opening fire on the gunman.
One person died after being struck by two vehicles on Friday evening in far suburban Sugar Grove, authorities said.
A shelter-in-place advisory issued while Joliet police served a warrant Saturday morning has been lifted.
Officials released the cause of death on Friday for well-known wrestler Benjamin Satterley , who passed away at age 40 just after a championship competition in the Chicago suburbs last month.
The cool weather will stick around Saturday, but temperatures will turn warmer during the latter part of the weekend and early next week.
Chicago police were investigating after a shooting left four people injured in the Little Village neighborhood late Friday, authorities said.
President Donald Trump waived sweeping new sanctions against Russia passed by Congress, arguing in an executive order Friday that the move “is in the national interests of the United States.”
There’s usually a big temperature change in the fall, and after the week began with a record high of 88 degrees at O’Hare International Airport, it appears the cooler weather has arrived.
There won’t be any playoff baseball Friday night. Game 4 of the 2026 American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed due to rain, MLB announced .
A northwest Indiana woman has been charged with more than 40 felonies in connection with a fraud and forgery scheme involving clients of a Merrillville law firm, Indiana State Police said.
A representative for Selma Blair came to her defense on Friday, just days after the actress pleaded not guilty after being arrested on two counts of second-degree assault in connection to a physical incident on a plane .
Several members of Congress from the Chicago area were among elected officials nationwide who received letters containing “suspicious substances” sent to congressional and election offices.
Editor’s note: The latest report on the Chicago mayoral race can be found in the player above.
A witness who reported intervening when her friend was allegedly being sexually assaulted at a frat party near the University of Chicago campus said a group of men cheered on the alleged attacker outside the bathroom where the assault took place.
A man was arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap two girls in broad daylight on Tuesday in south suburban Hickory Hills, authorities said.
A false social media rumor about poll workers writing on ballots is spreading online again.
The Piano Man still wants to play, but it’s not clear when or if he’ll be able to sing again for, as the song goes , “the regular crowd.”
A “high” bird migration alert was issued for the Chicago area Friday night, with tens of thousands of birds expected to fly across the region.
An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency return to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport Friday afternoon after the crew detected smoke in the cabin.
Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just five days on the job, two senior administration officials, an administration official and a source familiar with the decision said.
This live blog’s coverage of the Bend, Oregon, school shooting has ended. See more coverage here .
A suburban driver was killed when the car he was driving crashed into several trees and “split into pieces,” authorities said.
Tesla’s long-awaited Roadster made a high-flying entrance. Nearly a decade after unveiling the next-generation Roadster as a prototype in 2017, Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company showcased a new version that Tesla says can go from 0 to 60 mph in less than a second and even leave the ground. The demonstration marked…
In Chicago, the more pizza, the better — and four local pizzeria just ranked among DoorDash’s list of “Top Local Pizza Spots” for 2026.
The latest 2026-27 winter weather prediction for the Chicago area is here, and the latest outlook maps are giving a peek into what temperatures could be like over winter months .
An Illinois town has been named the official Hallmark “Christmas Town” for 2026.
Investments in pharmaceutical companies made on behalf of President Donald Trump increased significantly after he returned to the White House last year, with his portfolio adding millions of dollars in stock in firms that benefited from a Republican-backed law that shields certain medications from Medicare price…
Three young children and a teacher were killed Thursday afternoon in a horrific shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon. The teenage suspect was fatally shot by an armed bystander.
Lanes on the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) in McHenry County were blocked during the Friday morning commute after a semi-truck carrying hydrochloric acid rolled over, with major traffic impacts expected and a hazmat crew on scene.
The highly anticipated Hallmark film “ Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story ” premieres Saturday — which just happens to be the first frost of the season .
The Fall Classic is upon us. The MLB season will come to a close with the 2026 World Series , and one team has already clinched a spot by sweeping its way to the pennant.
Here it comes, Chicago: Frost advisories and freeze warnings were issued for parts of the area, with temperatures dropping into the 30s overnight Friday and below freezing early Saturday morning.
President Donald Trump has labeled Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian oil refineries a “disgrace,” the latest salvo in his campaign to pressure the U.S. ally over rising gas prices that could cost Republicans in next month’s Midterm elections .
Dining out, as if I need to tell you, remains expensive. While the word “inflation” has been thrown around a lot in recent months, as far as I’m concerned, the only inflation happening should involve your stomach.
The Chicago area is about to get blasted with a rapid drop in temperatures, and some spots could see frost or even a freeze.
The Savannah Bananas are used to high-profile spectacles, but they’ll try something completely unprecedented at Notre Dame next year.
For the third straight year, the Savannah Bananas will be bringing ‘Banana Ball’ to Chicago, and next year, they’ll be going bigger than ever.
At 71, she never stopped working or learning, but a few weeks ago, Ann Marie LoPrieno’s life came to a tragic end.
What to know about the shooting Four people were killed, including children, in a shooting today at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, authorities said. The children were 5, 8 and 11 years old. An adult teacher was also killed. The suspect, who police said was a 16-year-old Bend resident armed with a long…
While the Chicago Bears have said their stadium efforts are being focused on Indiana, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s growing more confident the team will be staying in the Land of Lincoln.
It sounds like the plot of a movie involving a plane crash, a hostage situation, and urgent pleas for ransom money, but a Schaumburg woman believed every word.
The Chicago Cubs had one of the best defenses in Major League Baseball, and five players from the team have been named finalists for Gold Glove awards.
We’re just weeks from the 2026 Illinois general election, and candidates are kicking their campaigns into high gear.