Two bodies matching the description of mothers from South Bend, Indiana, who went missing after going out with friends over the weekend were found in a vehicle submerged in a nearby river on Tuesday afternoon, police said. After a desperate search by friends, family and local authorities, bodies matching the description of Vanessa Bautista and Alexa ...

A crash prompted police to block a busy north suburban during the afternoon rush hour on Tuesday, video showed. A crash occurred around 4:48 p.m. near Golf Road and Woods Drive in Morton Grove, police said. Skokie police were sent to the scene to assist Morton Grove police with the emergency response, including blocking the road. Around 5:15 ...

Two 10-year-old Bears fans have scored a fan of their own: Caleb Williams. It turns out the Bears QB watches their popular podcast, and he even gave them a special gift. Now fifth graders, Henry Zotti and Jimmy Maley met as kindergarteners. Did they expect to become internet sensations? Absolutely not. They thought their podcast, which is known by the ...

Police in west suburban Aurora asked drivers to avoid part of the area and warned of traffic delays after a crash on Tuesday afternoon. Around 4:05 p.m., police said a crash near South Orchard Road and Prairie Street was causing traffic delays as emergency crews worked at the scene. “Traffic in the area will be delayed while emergency crews work ...

Ed Sheerans tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos Tuesday when four of his supporting acts abruptly quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. Hours after Sheeran posted on social media about Macklemore’s ouster and attributed the decision to the tour’s promoters, Irish ...

A man employed by Chicago Public Schools as a bus aid was charged after a 12-year-old boy found a gun left on a school bus and fired it, the district said in a statement. Steven Dixon Jr., 22, is facing one felony count of possession of a firearm near a school, three misdemeanor counts of child endangerment and one misdemeanor count of reckless conduct ...

A dramatic scene unfolded in the south suburbs on Tuesday when police said someone tried to rob a customer at a gas station. Things took an unexpected turn when the customer, who police said is a concealed carry license holder, opened fire, shooting the suspected robber. NBC Chicago got a chance to see the surveillance video from the incident at the ...

Chicago City Council members announced a potentially sweeping deal to get hundreds of millions of dollars back from the company attempting to purchase the city’s parking meters. Its the first significant clawback since the city sold the meters away in 2008 in what is now considered one of the worst municipal deals in the citys history. We are ...

At least six of Chicago’s iconic skyscrapers will illuminate purple in honor of Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day on Saturday. Those buildings are the Willis Tower, 875 North Michigan Avenue, the Blue Cross Blue Shield building, the Prudential building, 300 S. Riverside and 540 W. Madison.  The couple behind the charge hopes everyone will ...

Prosecutors announced Tuesday morning that they will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner if he is convicted in the killings of his parents Rob and Michele at their Los Angeles home. Los Angeles Countys top prosecutor, speaking to reporters ahead of a pre-trial hearing in the case, said his office arrived at the decision after considering the ...

Five professional sports leagues and their players associations have aligned forces to ask for protections for players and staff who face threats and harassment from sports bettors. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter sent Tuesday to gambling regulators in 35 states and the District of Columbia. In the letter, the NFL, Major League ...

The legendary Chicago rock band Wilco will perform a pair of shows at the Chicago Theatre later this year. According to a press release, the Winterlude shows will take place on December 4 and 5 at the iconic State Street venue, with tickets set to go on sale later this week. According to JamBase, the Winterlude shows will be the first in Chicago ...

A rise in cases of hand, mouth and foot disease has been reported at Hampshire High School in the Kane County community, according to a letter sent to families by the school’s principal. Principal Dr. Patrick Hardy informed the school community of “increased activity” involving the contagious viral illness. The school didn’t provide specifics on ...

The Chicago White Sox have been scuffling a bit recently but gave their playoff hopes an injection of life with a win over the Cleveland Guardians Monday. The White Sox are hoping to fend off the Guardians in the race for the American League Central Division, and are hoping to become the first team to ever win a division title after losing 100 games in ...

Taylor Swift appeared to drop a cryptic puzzle for her legion of fans to solve during her cameo at the 2026 Emmy Awards. In a pre-taped sketch, Emmys host and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” star Mariska Hargitay’s character Olivia Benson seeks to figure out if Swift is attending the telecast. The bit played on the type of sleuthing that ...

PlayStation users who purchased digital games during a nearly five-year period could receive store credit as part of a proposed settlement. Sony agreed to a $7.85 million settlement following a class-action lawsuit alleging it monopolized the market for PlayStation digital games, causing customers to pay higher prices. According to the lawsuit, Sony ...

FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday defended the bureau’s loosening of hiring requirements regarding prostitution and bestiality, saying the changes were meant to enable victims of those acts to apply for employment without fear of automatic disqualification. The FBI quietly issued guidance this past spring lifting a categorical hiring ban on applicants ...

A children’s hospital in Illinois has been named among the best in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report. The new report from the publication of the best children’s hospitals in the U.S. named Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago among the top. The ranking looked at data from over 100 medical centers, analyzing them ...

Chicago police are investigating a pair of smash-and-grab burglaries in the citys Irving Park neighborhood, with thieves slamming into multiple buildings with SUVs. In each of the incidents, the suspects drove the vehicles through the entrances to the businesses, and then stole items from inside before fleeing in a separate vehicle. Chicago police ...

The Chicago Cubs have taken another step toward clinching a playoff spot after a win over the Atlanta Braves Monday. The Cubs are still in the top spot in the National League wild card standings, and are hoping to host a best-of-three series at Wrigley Field to kick off the postseason later this month. Here is the latest update on the playoff hunt, ...

Chicago police are seeking a suspect in connection to an assault that took place on a CTA platform in the Loop earlier this month. According to an alert issued this week, the assault occurred just after 9 p.m. in the 100 block of North State Street on September 3. In the incident, a 25-year-old woman was standing on a train platform when a man ...

National Hispanic Heritage Month officially begins on Tuesday, showcasing the vast diversity and culture of Hispanic Americans. During this time, communities across the country host events that showcase Hispanic heritage through art, music, food and public recognition of Hispanic leaders and innovators. Marked each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the ...

Ed Sheeran was among many who expressed support for Macklemore after the rapper released a statement saying New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft organized a stadium boycott that forced the rapper off Sheerans tour. Macklemore, whose real name is Ben Haggerty, alleged Monday that Kraft called Sheeran and threatened to cancel Sheerans planned tour stop ...

Registration information for Chicago’s biggest races in 2027 has been announced. Applications for the Bank of America Chicago Distance Series – which includes the Chicago 13.1, the Chicago Marathon and the Shamrock Shuffle – begin as early as Tuesday, organizers announced. The fifth annual Bank of America Chicago Distance Series marks an ...

The Chicago Blackhawks officially have their captain for the 2026-27 season and it’s not Patrick Kane. The announcement came Tuesday as the team revealed Connor Bedard would be the 37th captain and the second-youngest in franchise history behind only Jonathan Toews. In the lead-up to the announcement, there had been plenty of speculation ...