Two people were killed by carbon monoxide in northwest Indiana when they tried to use a generator after losing power in the aftermath of storms last week. The couple was identified as Sal and Debbie Fogu, described as the friendly couple at Lakeshore Camp Resort in Portage. “They helped anybody,” said Vicki, their sister-in-law. “No matter what ...

The Chicago Police Department took someone in custody hours after NBC 5 interviewed the man who admitted to setting a cross on fire in Grant Park. Police have labeled the crime an arson, while the FBI is investigating it as a possible hate crime. Citing department policy, police said they do not release names of potential offenders until they’ve been ...

The sudden closing of Queen of Martyrs School took many Evergreen Park families by surprise, with the institution having been open for more than 70 years. The Catholic school, which opened in 1953, will be shuttered after this school year, the Archdiocese of Chicago has announced. The announcement, from the Archdiocese of Chicago, came in the form ...

A ground stop was issued for flights to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Tuesday evening due to thunderstorms, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The ground stop was issued just before 6:30 p.m. and is scheduled to continue until 7:45 p.m., according to the FAA. The probability the ground stop is extended is medium. ...

Multiple high school girls flag football coaches said they’re frustrated after the Illinois High School Association shortened the upcoming fall season. NBC Chicago continues to seek answers from the IHSA as more coaches speak out against the season being trimmed by one week. The association has given multiple reasons and saidit’s too late to ...

The Chicago Bears stadium saga remains ongoing, and while the team has said theyre focused on the state of Indiana in their current plans, Illinois officials arent throwing in the towel. After signing a $56 billion budget that didnt include any funds for a Bears stadium project, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the ball is in the Bears court at the moment ...

Authorities identified the teenager who died after he was involved in a collision with a driver while riding an e-bike in Franklin Park on Tuesday morning. Around 6:30 a.m., 19-year-old Louis Toaquiza was riding an e-bike near the intersection of Belmont Avenue and George Street when he was involved in a crash with a vehicle driven by a 63-year-old man, ...

Drivers could be banned from wearing smart glasses on the road in Illinois under a proposal awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker’s approval. State lawmakers have approved legislation updating Illinois’ distracted driving laws to target increasingly popular smart glasses. House Bill 4843, which now heads to Pritzker’s desk, expands the definition of an ...

The list of popular products being recalled over salmonella contamination linked to a particular ingredient continues to grow, topping more than a dozen items so far. The newest item added to the recalls was an alfredo sauce distributed to dozens of U.S. states. The sauce was voluntarily recalled by its supplier because it contained a dry milk powder ...

The entire Chicago area is at risk of severe weather on Wednesday, but where is the greatest threat as a potential tornadic outbreak looms? Forecasters have been warning this week about the possibility of a serious tornadic threat across parts of the Chicago area that could produce strong tornadoes of EF-2 strength or higher, along with extremely heavy ...

Expanding queer gathering places in Chicago and beyond: that’s the mission behind local couple Zoe Schor and her wife Whitney LaMora’s business ventures. The two first opened Dorothy Downstairs, a 70s-inspired speakeasy and lesbian bar in West Town in 2020. The pandemic shut the business down before the duo reopened in 2022. “It has such an ...

Scottish soccer fans have been having a blast in Boston over the past week, with the “Tartan Army” taking over restaurants and pubs, taking a victory lap of the city after their 1-0 win over Haiti on Saturday and marching to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park on Sunday. They’ve also been drinking a lot of beer. So much so that some Boston bars ran out. ...

Chicago police are searching for a suspect who allegedly punched a woman in the back of the head on a CTA train platform in North Lawndale. According to an alert issued by police, the suspect approached a 44-year-old woman who was standing on a CTA Pink Line platform in the 1900 block of South Central Park Avenue on Thursday at 11:45 a.m.  The ...

Another severe weather outbreak is expected in Illinois and Indiana Wednesday, when the area will once again have a risk of intense long-track tornadoes. The ingredients for significant tornadoes are most likely to be in place south of I-80 between about 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. Wednesday.Unfortunately, EF-3 tornadoes are again on the table of hazards, ...

A sprawling thrift store is set to open in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood on Thursday, appealing to shoppers looking for sustainable options and one-of-a-kind finds. Savers, a for-profit thrift chain that partners with charities, is planning a 24,000-square-foot location at 2928 N. Ashland Ave. in the Ashland Wellington Plaza, offering everything from ...

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas has officially thrown his hat into the ring in Chicagos coming mayoral election. Cardenas, who is on the ballot for reelection to the Board of Review, formerly served on the Chicago City Council for more than 20 years, but now hes aiming for the top job at City Hall. He says that his ...

Conditions are growing more favorable for a dangerous severe weather outbreak this week in the Chicago area, with powerful tornadoes, dangerous winds and heavy rain all possible. Parts of the area are at a moderate risk of severe weather Wednesday according to the Storm Prediction Center, with EF-2 or stronger tornadoes possible amid what could be a ...

Levi’s is taking FIFA’s World Cup rules in stride. Soccer’s global governing body does not allow visible corporate branding at stadiums hosting World Cup games if the company is not an official World Cup sponsor. Because of that, venues across North America have been required to cover up their pre-existing logos and even change their names for ...

Two former Wheaton College football players died after drowning in Lake Michigan over the weekend, a statement from the college said. The statement, from Wheaton Athletics and head football coach Jesse Scott, said Jalen Shaffer (’22) and Philip LoChirco (’23) passed away Saturday after drowning in Lake Michigan in Port Sheldon Township, Michigan. ...

A Florida couple embroiled in an embryo mix-up will keep their infant after reaching a custody agreement with the babys biological parents. Tiffany Score and Steven Mills sued the Fertility Center of Orlando and its lead reproductive endocrinologist in January after learning that the daughter whom Score had given birth to a month earlier was not ...

McDonalds is frying up some apple pies to honor Americas 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday its bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. Theyll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23. McDonalds is one of several fast food companies offering semiquincentennial treats. Burger ...

The FBI foiled an alleged plot to attack Sundays UFC fight at the White House, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a post to X. On June 10, FBI and our law enforcement partners became aware of a potential threat to the UFC America 250 event in Washington, D.C. involving individuals outside of the National Capital Region and thanks to the rapid action of ...

Growing the sport of soccer doesnt always require growing grass fields. Tyler Adams of the U.S. mens national team is helping to expand and diversify the game one field at a time by building mini-pitches across the country. The playing surfaces, however, arent made of green grass that can be a challenge to maintain, but of a blue hard-court. When you ...

The Chicago Bulls have made it official: Tiago Splitter is their new head coach. “Welcome to Chicago, Tiago!” the team wrote on social media. The announcement comes one day after reports indicated the Bulls were finalizing a deal to hire the Portland Trail Blazers interim boss as their permanent coach following an exhaustive search. ...

A “powerful” storm system moving into the Chicago area Wednesday will bring multiple rounds of thunderstorms, including the “threat for a dangerous outbreak of damaging tornadoes,” the National Weather Service warned. The looming risk of severe weather comes as showers and pockets of heavy rain moved from west to east Tuesday morning in northern ...