Most adults catching a flight in the U.S. starting May 7 will be required to present a passport or an upgraded state-issued identification card that meets federal REAL ID standards. The requirement is20 years in the making, but with just weeks to go, not everyone is ready for it. Officials in at least one state have requested another extension before ...

A hit-and-run in Roseland left one person in critical condition Saturday, police said. According to police, a driver in a silver sedan was traveling northbound on Stewart when she struck a 17-year-old female who was running. The incident occurred in the 400 block of W. 112th St. just after 5 p.m. Saturday. The driver then fled from the vehicle ...

NBC 5 Responds has confirmed the Food and Drug Administration has paused a program used for testing quality of fluid milk and other dairy programs. An internal email seen by Reuters said this was due to reduced capacity in the program’s food safety and nutrition division. The agency specifically paused its proficiency testing for Grade “A” raw ...

Opening Night of EXPO Chicago was a packed event, with excitement among viewers to see Chicago artist Hebru Brantley and New York artist Derrick Adams. Both artists have site specific works featured in THE COLLECTION at Fashion Outlets of Chicago, and the conversation centered around the intersection of fashion, art and culture. Brantley said it was ...

A new study reported by Crain’s reveals four out of the top five urban areas with the highest property tax are in Illinois. The report comes after a property information service, Attom, analyzed the property tax rates for 217 different urban areas. The four cities listed were Rockford, Chicago, Peoria and Champaign-Urbana. The report detailed ...

The man charged with murder and arson in the death of Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer placed everyone in the area in danger that night, a judge said Saturday during the suspects detention hearing in a courtroom packed with Meyers fellow firefighters. Charles K. Green, who lives near the fire scene in the 5400 block of West Potomac Avenue, faces ...

Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Athletics in West Sacramento, the Chicago White Sox have completed a crosstown trade to add to their infield depth. According to the club, the White Sox have acquired third baseman Gage Workman from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. Workman was designated for assignment by the Cubs earlier this ...

A police investigation is underway after two men were robbed at gunpoint Friday evening in Downers Grove, authorities said. According to officials, officers responded to reports of an armed robbery just after 8 p.m. in the 1600 block of 75th Street. Police said two men were robbed of cash and their cellphones at gunpoint before the perpetrator fled ...

A man is in custody after a hit-and-run crash Friday in suburban Beach Park left two people seriously injured, according to officials. Authorities said Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to calls of a traffic crash with injuries at around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of North Avenue and West Mawman Avenue. Upon arrival, police learned four ...

The Illinois Tollway is warning customers after numerous residents reported receiving text messages that falsely claim individuals owe unpaid tolls. The text messages, which are not associated with either the Illinois Tollway or any customer data, have been reported in several states nationwide. Officials issued the following statement: “Toll ...

Illinois residents with certain Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance plans will soon see a big change in their coverage, as some plans from Advocate’s health group will no longer be accepted. According to the insurance giant, Advocate Physician Partners will not be a part of Blue Cross Blue Shield’s HMO Illinois network starting July 1, 2025. A ...

After a chillier Friday that saw some thunderstorms move through the Chicago area, the region is in for a quieter start to the weekend. Those spending time outdoors Saturday can expect more sunshine, with mostly sunny skies anticipated across the area, though some cloud cover will stick around through the mid-morning hours. Temperatures are in the mid ...

A large crash involving multiple vehicles Friday left two people dead and three others injured in suburban La Grange, officials said. The crash, which occurred Friday afternoon at the intersection of 47th Street and Willow Springs Road, led to an extended closure of the intersection. According to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, two ...

What to KnowFrancis chose his place of burial outside the Vatican’s walls inSt. Mary Major Basilica near an icon of the Madonna that he revered and often prayed before. Prisoners and migrants ushered him into the basilica, reflecting his priorities as pope.Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re eulogized Pope Francis as a pope of the people, a pastor who knew how ...

Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent survivors of Jeffrey Epsteins sexual abuse, has died by suicide, her family said Friday.  Giuffre, 41, died in Neergabby, Australia, where she had been living for several years. Giuffre was one of the earliest and loudest voices calling for criminal charges against Epstein and his enablers. Other Epstein ...

A federal judge in Louisiana on Friday said that a 2-year-old U.S. citizen appears to have been deported with her mother to Honduras with no meaningful due process. In an order scheduling a hearing for next month, U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty wrote that the child was sent to Honduras on Friday with her mother who had been ordered to be removed. ...

On the eve of Pope Francis’ funeral, Chicago-area deaf community members gathered for a special mass. For deaf people this Pope was special,” said Father Joseph Mulcrone of the St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center in Dunning. “This is a way for the deaf people to come and say thank you.” Ft. Mulcrone lead the mass Friday night. Mulcrone said the ...

An investigation is underway after a Gary Police Department officer shot a man during a traffic stop, according to police. Police said a preliminary investigation showed the incident occurred during a traffic stop Friday afternoon near the intersection of 21st Avenue and Malcolm X Drive. The driver of the vehicle involved in the traffic stop ...

Scammers now use powerful AI voice-cloning apps to steal voices or mimic someone you trust to pull of convincing scams. Consumer Reports investigates the rise of deepfakes, revealing how these high-tech scams work and what you can do to protect yourself and your family. Deepfake technology is becoming more convincing every day. Ben Colman, ...

The Highland Park Fourth of July parade shooter has been transferred to Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill following his sentencing. The gunman who pleaded guilty to a mass shooting at aFourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, in 2022was sentencedto life in prison Thursday. Robert E. Crimo III received seven consecutive life ...

During Antarcticas warm season, the sleek Norwegian passenger ship known as the MS Fridtjof Nansen departs regularly from Argentina for its journey south across the turbulent Drake Passage, down to the Antarctic Peninsula. The cruise carries wealthy adventurers, bucket listers and, increasingly, polar scientists looking to gather data as public funding for ...

A tourist visiting Chicago scored a winning lottery ticket just before leaving the city. The unnamed winner purchased the ticket, worth over $3,000,000, at Komal Wine and Liquors, located at 4628 N. Cumberland Avenue in Chicago, not far from Chicagos OHare airport. ...

Pope Francis is set to be buried in a funeral this weekend, bringing foreign dignitaries and worshippers together to mourn the world’s loss, but the services will include an honoring of some of his final wishes. Francis, 88, died Monday morning, hours after his final public appearance on Easter Sunday. Francis’ death certificate, released by the ...

Cond Nast Traveler has released their annual list of the best new restaurants in the world, and one spot in Chicago made the cut. The list draws from all over the world, shining the spotlight on restaurants from Japan to Nigeria to the U.S. This year marks the 29th edition of the list. Il Carciofo, an Italian restaurant in the West Loop whose ...

A 25-year-old woman charged with murder and attempted robbery with a firearm will remain behind bars until her trial, a judge ordered Friday. Josalyn Fowler is accused of fatally shooting 28-year-old Kevin Patel outside of his residence in Lincoln Park last Wednesday. Neighbors desperately tried to save Patel, who was shot once in the chest on Lill ...