The Chicago area will see showers and thunderstorms Monday, with watches and warnings popping up. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 6 p.m. for all of northern Illinois, according to the National Weather Service. A severe thunderstorm warning was also in effect for parts of Kane, DuPage and Cook counties until 5:30 p.m., along with ...

Most of the Chicago area is at a slight risk of severe weather, with a severe thunderstorm watch issued Monday afternoon. Those counties include McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, Cook, Kendall, Grundy and parts of Will County, and will run through 6 p.m. The main threats with storms will be a non-zero tornado risk, along with gusty winds of up to ...

Most of the Chicago area is at a slight risk of severe weather, with a severe thunderstorm watch issued Monday afternoon. Those counties include McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, Cook, Kendall, Grundy and parts of Will County, and will run through 6 p.m. The main threats with storms will be a non-zero tornado risk, along with gusty winds of up to ...

Most of the Chicago area is at a slight risk of severe weather, with a severe thunderstorm watch issued Monday afternoon. Those counties include McHenry, Lake, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, Cook, Kendall, Grundy and parts of Will County, and will run through 6 p.m. The main threats with storms will be a non-zero tornado risk, along with gusty winds of up to ...

What to KnowErik and Lyle Menendez have parole hearings this week that could lead to freedom after decades in prison for the 1989 shotgun murders of their parents. The path to the parole hearing was cleared when the brothers, serving a life prison sentence without possibility of parole, were resentenced to 50 years to life.Erik Menendez’s parole hearing ...

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton was forced to leave his Monday start against the Milwaukee Brewers due to a potential injury. Horton, who has been one of the hottest pitchers in baseball in recent weeks, was forced to leave the game in the third inning after he walked Christian Yelich and hit Andrew Vaughn with a pitch. Earlier in the inning ...

If summer were to end Monday, it would wind up in the top five hottest summers Chicago has seen. June was the six hottest June on record, July was the thirteenth hottest July, and, as of Sunday, August ranks as the sixth hottest (Remember, for data purposes, we use Meteorological summer, which starts June 1 and ends Aug. 31. The first day of Astronomical ...

Police briefly shut down Times Square in New York City on Monday due to reports of a suspicious package left outside of an New York Police Department substation, officials said. A cylinder-style device was discovered around 10:30 a.m. in front of a midtown precinct substation front door, according to law enforcement. Police cordoned off 7th Avenue ...

A wrestling club in suburban St. Charles released as statement after one of its former student athletes was shot and killed late Saturday in the far western suburbs. “The Saint Charles East wrestling family is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former STE Club wrestler Deegan Kirschke,” the post said. “All of our thoughts and prayers ...

A wrestling club in suburban St. Charles released as statement after one of its former student athletes was shot and killed late Saturday in the far western suburbs. “The Saint Charles East wrestling family is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former STE Club wrestler Deegan Kirschke,” the post said. “All of our thoughts and prayers ...

What the skibidi is happening to the English language? Skibidi is one of the slang terms popularized by social media that are among more than 6,000 additions this year to the Cambridge Dictionary. Internet culture is changing the English language and the effect is fascinating to observe and capture in the dictionary, said Colin McIntosh, lexical ...

Police in suburban Lake in the Hills are warning residents of “heavy traffic” in the area Monday, but it’s not because of construction or road closures — it’s thanks to the highly anticipated grand opening of iconic fast food restaurant Jack in the Box. The restaurant, located at 320 N. Randall Rd., is part of a slew of Jack in the Box ...

Police in suburban Lake in the Hills are warning residents of “heavy traffic” in the area Monday, but it’s not because of construction or road closures — it’s thanks to the highly anticipated grand opening of iconic fast food restaurant Jack in the Box. The restaurant, located at 320 N. Randall Rd., is part of a slew of Jack in the Box ...

A round of storms with the chance for torrential downpours and damaging winds were in the Chicago forecast Monday, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, along with hot and muggy conditions as humidity rises through the afternoon. The rainy forecast comes as hundreds across the area remain without power after severe storms over the weekend left a trail of damage ...

A round of storms with the chance for torrential downpours and damaging winds were in the Chicago forecast Monday, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, along with hot and muggy conditions as humidity rises through the afternoon. The rainy forecast comes as hundreds across the area remain without power after severe storms over the weekend left a trail of damage ...

A woman was killed in a robbery turned deadly shooting late Saturday in the Bridgeport neighborhood, Chicago police said. The shooting was reported at approximately 8:40 p.m. along West 27th Street near South Halsted Street. According to police, a 31-year-old woman was outside when she was shot by a male suspect traveling in a dark-colored sedan. The ...

A 20-year-old man was arrested for involuntary manslaughter, among other alleged crimes, after a high school student in the far western suburbs was shot and killed late Saturday, police stated. Keyshaun D. Davis, of Hampshire, was arrested for involuntary manslaughter, endangering the life or health of a child, reckless discharge of a firearm, possession ...

A 20-year-old man was arrested for involuntary manslaughter, among other alleged crimes, after a high school student in the far western suburbs was shot and killed late Saturday, police stated. Keyshaun D. Davis, of Hampshire, was arrested for involuntary manslaughter, endangering the life or health of a child, reckless discharge of a firearm, possession ...

Chicago Public Schools students will return to the classroom on Monday, signifying the beginning of a new school year. Monday marks the first full day of classes for the majority of the district’s some 300,000 kindergarten through 12th grade students. CPS posted about the start of the new year on Facebook, saying, “Tomorrows the big day! We cant ...

A woman was taken to the hospital on Saturday evening following an incident that led to a large SWAT response in Chicago’s South Loop, authorities said. At around 2:30 p.m., pictures and videos on social media showed a large response from police, fire and tactical units near South Michigan Avenue and 11th Street. Chicago police SWAT vehicles also ...

A DuPage County judge denied pre-trial release for a suburban ice cream shop owner accused of recording at least six people, including multiple minors, with a hidden bathroom camera, authorities said. Steven Weisberg, 58, of Buffalo Grove, made his first appearance in court on Sunday morning on the following charges: two counts of child pornography, a ...

Residents across the Chicago area were cleaning up after Saturday night storms dealt serious damage, including at a suburban condominium building that took a direct hit. “I lived here 28 years and never anything like this,” resident Antony Artaga said. A Mount Prospect condo building, which is home to dozens, was heavily damaged. More than ...

Weapons scared its way to the top of the box office in its debut and managed to stay there during its second box office weekend, beating out Freakier Friday and newcomer Nobody 2. Zach Cregger’s horror earned $25 million in 3,450 North American theaters, a 43% drop from its first weekend. The highly anticipated film benefitted from strong audience ...

As more lawmakers and health officials push to ban more artificial food dyes, a major candy manufacturer is offering customers new options. Mars Wrigley U.S. announced in a press release that they would soon offer customers the chance to purchase candy that is made without artificial food coloring, including for iconic brands like Skittles. Our team ...

What to KnowA shooting broke out at a crowded Brooklyn nightclub around 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning; three people were killed and another nine were injured and taken to hospitals in the borough.Victims range in age from 19 to 61. The youngest, a 19-year-old male, as well as two men ages 27 and 35, all succumbed to their injuries.NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch ...