The Chicago area could get several doses of lake-effect snow Friday, impacting both the morning and evening commutes in different locations. As Friday morning dawns, the first round of lake-effect snow could spin onto shore in northeastern Illinois, with a winter weather advisory issued for Lake, DuPage and Cook counties through Friday afternoon, ...

Chicago Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham will be hired as the new general manager of the Atlanta Falcons, reports say. ESPNs Adam Schefter first reported the news Thursday, with Cunningham finally landing a promotion after being a candidate for several high-profile jobs in recent offseasons. Cunningham, who has been Ryan Poles top lieutenant ...

At least 10 people in Chicago have woken up to find their car windows smashed and airbag stolen in the past couple of weeks, police warned. Most of the thefts took place on the citys West Side, police said. According to a Community Alert issued by Chicago police, the incidents occurred at the following times and places: Between 6 p.m. on January ...

Top federal law enforcement officials on Thursday promised to make “massive changes” in the way immigration cases are pursued. The pledge comes as U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan admits ICE teams have made mistakes in Minneapolis. From Minneapolis and Chicago the past few months there have been countless images of aggressive sweeps by immigration ...

A persons genes play a far greater role in likely lifespan than previously thought, according to a major new study published Thursday in the journal Science. Using data from human twin studies, an international team of researchers arrived at the conclusion that the genetic contribution to how long were likely to live is as high as 55%. This new ...

The mayor of Gary is making a stronger push to bring the Chicago Bears over the border as Indiana lawmakers mull funding proposals for a new stadium. Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said he’s traveling to Indianapolis on Monday to meet with lawmakers as they consider a bill that would lay the framework for financing and building a new stadium. Melton, a ...

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is aiming to push a centrist message as Democrats weigh their options for presidential candidates in 2028, and one of his proposals is to impose an age limit on occupants of the White House. Emanuel, who most recently served as the U.S. ambassador to Japan, spoke to NBC Chicagos Mary Ann Ahern on Thursday on a host of ...

A massive plume of smoke billowing into the air from a west suburban house fire could be seen for miles Thursday afternoon. Around 5:15 p.m., NBC Chicago Sky 5 helicopter reporter Mike Lorber spotted the cloud of smoke rising from Oswego while gathering footage of a separate fire at a commercial building in Joliet. The fire was burning in a ...

A water main break in the south suburbs forced the closure of two schools Thursday in suburban Dixmoor. The break occurred near 147th and Seeley Avenue Thursday morning, and while officials say the main has been repaired, it did impact area residents. Jimmy Pratt woke up Thursday morning to low water pressure in his home and said he hasnt been able ...

Here’s a look at the Olympic curling rules and regulations for Milan Cortina 2026: Events There are three curling events: the mens tournament and the womens tournament, which are identical in format, and mixed doubles. A mens tournament was contested at the inaugural Olympic Winter Games in 1924, but the IOC did not officially recognize the results ...

The Justice Department filed charges Thursday against a man who allegedly tried to spray Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., with a substance from a syringe during a town hall in Minneapolis this week. Anthony Kazmierczak faces a count alleging that he forcibly assaulted, opposed, impeded, intimidated and interfered” with the congresswoman while she was ...

It wasnt easy for Laila Edwards parents, missing much of their daughters formative years developing into womens hockey Olympian away from her roots in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Thanks to an outpouring of donations, including a major push from the hometown NFL brother tandem of Travis and Jason Kelce, they will be making the trip to joinEdwards making her ...

A 19-year-old charged in the brutal murder of a pregnant suburban woman, who was found dead inside her burning home this week, has been ordered held without bond. Appearing in court Thursday, one day after prosecutors detailed allegations against him, Nedas Revuckas, of Westmont, was denied pre-trial release in connection with the killing of 30-year-old ...

After a night that saw crowds of passengers waiting for delayed trains at Union Station, Metra is warning of more delays on Thursday night. Trains on multiple lines, including the BNSF, Heritage Corridor and Southwest Service, were impacted by issues with switches and signals near Union Station on Wednesday, and while some of the issues have been fixed, ...

The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a free-agent deal with pitcher Seranthony Domnguez, the team announced Thursday. According to the White Sox, the deal will pay Domnguez $20 million over two seasons, and includes a mutual option for the 2028 season. To make room for Domnguez on the 40-man roster, the White Sox have designated Bryan Ramos for ...

A cult favorite athleisure and activewear brand known for its matching sets will soon open a store at a suburban Chicago mall. FP Movement, Free People’s popular activewear brand, will open a store at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg in later this year, the mall announced Thursday. The store marks only the third FP Movement retail store in the Chicago ...

Days after a Plainfield home with lights many believed were flashing “SOS” went viral, police revealed what is actually behind the mysterious display. The Will County Sheriff’s office released an update Thursday saying the home on 143rd Street in Plainfield “has been receiving a lot of attention on social media, specifically TikTok” after ...

Several rounds of lake-effect snow could potentially make for dangerous travel conditions in northwest Indiana, prompting a winter storm watch. Snow could fall outside of the effected areas Friday morning and then again during the day on Saturday, but ground zero for the snowy weather could be Lake and Porter counties, where a winter storm watch has been ...

The video in this story is from a previous report. A former Illinois sheriffs deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shootingSonya Massey, who had dialed 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home. Sean Grayson, 31, wasconvicted in October. Grayson, who is white, was also eligible for probation but instead ...

Major backups and traffic were expected in northwest Indiana Thursday morning after a semi carrying mail and packages crashed and “completely split open,” the Indiana State Police said, with closures and cleanup expected to last for hours. The crash, on I-65 northbound, occurred early Thursday morning, TrafficNet reported. As of 7:10 a.m., I-65 ...

A quiet, dry day is in store for the Chicago area Thursday, but things will start to change overnight as lake effect snow begins to build in western Michigan, leading to a “prolonged” period of snow for northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana Friday and Saturday. The snow, the National Weather Service warned, could lead to poor visibility and ...

A number of tax changes as part of the 2025 “Big Beautiful Bill” act could have major impacts on your return, in some cases leading to higher refunds and deductions. According to the nonpartisan Tax Foundation, “refunds will be larger than typical in the upcoming filing season because of the One Big Beautiful Bill Acts (OBBBA) tax cuts for ...

Olympic host cities go big when the Games are in town. From stadiums to villages and everything else, the cost of hosting adds up. But after just a few weeks of competition, the entire city is emptied. Stadiums aren’t filled, villages aren’t lively and tourists have hit the road. In some cases, world-class facilities can be unused for years after ...

A suburban woman was found dead after her husband saw a man he believed to be her ex-husband chasing her into their garage on an in-home camera, police said. Around 1:10 p.m., police were dispatched to the 400 block of Valentine Way in Oswego after a man called authorities and said he believed his wife was in danger after seeing a man he believed to be ...

The Chicago area has been dealing with plenty of wintry conditions, but another round of snow chances could emerge in coming days. While highs are expected to remain in the teens on Thursday under sunny skies, a change could be on the way, with bands of lake-effect snow impacting the region over multiple days and a clipper system swinging through the ...