NBC 5 exclusive: Chicago mayor to travel to Rome to meet with Pope this...
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced he's going to Rome to meet Pope Leo XIV -- and he's bringing with him an unexpected gift, the mayor told NBC 5 in an exclusive interview Wednesday. Affectionately known as "Da Pope," the meeting, set for May 28, will mark Johnson's first visit...
Paul Vallas Fined $214,000 By Chicago Ethics Board
A six-figure ethics tab just landed on former Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas, after the city’s Board of Ethics ruled his campaign took in a pile of cash from people doing business with City Hall. The Chicago Board of Ethics on Tuesday ordered Vallas to pay $214,000 after finding...
University of Chicago to offer free tuition for students from families making less than...
The University of Chicago is joining other top universities in offering free tuition for undergraduate students whose families make under $250,000 a year, the school announced Wednesday as part of an initiative to make the college affordable for middle- and upper-middle-income families. Starting in fall 2027, students
Left behind by burglary crew, repeat felon gets federal prison time for carrying gun...
When Chicago police rolled up on an attempted smash-and-grab burglary at a Lincoln Park liquor store in November 2024, the crew escaped in multiple getaway vehicles. But they left one man behind. Now, that man, who was on parole at the time, is headed to federal prison for carrying a gun during the heist.
Not New York, Not California — Dave Portnoy Says The Best Pizza Comes From...
The country is full of good pizzerias, but Dave Portnoy has declared this New England pizza joint that serves bar-style, hand-made pizzas as the best.
U.S. Cities with the Worst Traffic
Trying to plan your next trip also needs to include a look at local traffic conditions at your destination. So which U.S. city has the slowest traffic? Most of you might pick Los Angeles — and yes, the traffic there is terrible, but it’s not the worst U.S. city.
Local woman says she waited almost 300 days for recall-related repair on truck
One local woman says she waited almost 300 days for a recall-related repair on her truck.
Chicago family’s beloved dog found injured in Kankakee 2.5 years after he went missing:...
A Chicago family lost their dog two-and-a-half years ago, but they never gave up.
Why is colon cancer on the rise in young people? What to know and...
Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in people under the age of 50, according to the American Cancer Society, but what's behind the alarming surge and why are cases shifting?. The trend was highlighted by the death of Kevin Gonzalez, an 18-year-old diagnosed with colon cancer...
One person dead following hit-and-run incident in Illinois
ILLINOIS — A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Chicago’s Southwest Side late Tuesday night, according to police. The crash happened just after 11 p.m. in the 6800 block of South Pulaski Road in the city’s West Lawn neighborhood. Chicago police said a 53-year-old man was walking in the street near the sidewalk […
