Editor’s Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report. With the 2026 Illinois general election just a week away, many are marking off registering to vote from their to-do list to ensure they’re eligible to mark a ballot. Illinois voters are given the opportunity to register automatically when they visit Secretary of States Office ...

Superheroes, princesses and villains may be popular costume choices for kids this Halloween. But one boy had a different outlook. His costume choice certainly didnt steal anyones thunder, but it likely caused NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes to do a double take. The boy dressed up as Jeanes, complete with a suit, tie and even an NBC 5 ...

Train service on the CTAs Pink and Green lines was set to resume normal operation Wednesday morning, but CDOT crews still need more time for an ambitious repair project. The project involves replacing the west leaf of the Lake Street Bridge over the Chicago River, and recent closures of CTA service over that bridge will continue to impact travel on the ...

Drivers were urged to avoid a portion of Grand Avenue in suburban Elmhurst while authorities investigated a fatal crash on Tuesday evening. The Elmhurst Police Department said around 5 p.m., officers and the Elmhurst Fire Department were on the scene of a fatal crash at Grand Avenue and Lamont Road. Police said the crash involved a motorcyclist and truck ...

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday denounced any religious justification for wars raging around the world, saying there is no such thing as a holy war. Only peace is holy, Leo said in a video-message to a gathering of religious leaders in the Italian hilltop town of Assisi. The American pope was supposed to have presided over the gathering in person, but had to ...

The University of Utah apologized on Monday to ESPNs Pat McAfee after a handful of students mocked him as corny and creepy, triggering the college football personality during his assignment last week to Salt Lake City. Students had made moderately disparaging remarks about the former Indianapolis Colts punter, which were taped and published on the ...

An escaped Tennessee inmate convicted of murdering a co-worker stole a truck from a nearby farm and apparently made it to southern Illinois before abandoning it, authorities said Tuesday. Jacob Morley, who was serving a life sentence for killing a co-worker four years ago, was found to be missing from the Northwest Correctional Complex late on Sunday. ...

A “hate symbol” etched into a sidewalk near a north suburban high school was removed recently by village officials, the district said on Tuesday. A report was made to the New Trier Township High School District 203 on Thursday of a “hate symbol” carved into the cement on a sidewalk on Woodland Avenue, across the street from the New Trier Winnetka ...

A Chicago woman says she believes her 3-year-old son may have contracted E. Coli after visiting a popular suburban pumpkin farm. The Will County Health Department is still trying to narrow down the source of several confirmed cases of the bacterial infection, which they said could be linked to Bengtsons Pumpkin Farm in Homer Glen. Sharnay Buchanan ...

Chicago Bears defensive lineman Montez Sweat is returning this week from a two-game suspension, and he spoke to media for the first time since his punishment. Sweat was suspended for two games for violating the NFLs performance enhancing substances policy, and he told reporters at Halas Hall Tuesday that the positive test was an accident, but that its ...

When you think of the nations most popular places to retire, warmer climates might come to mind. But the countrys best place to retire is anything but warm for much of the year, and its not the first time the community has earned the honor. Midland, Michigan, took the top spot on U.S. News and World Report’s list of the 250 Best Places to Retire in the ...

The 2026 election is right around the corner, and Illinois voters will soon be tasked with electing candidates to a variety of critical offices. There are numerous races at the statewide level, including the Illinois governors race and choosing the states next U.S. Senator, along with a host of Congressional races and battles to determine who will ...

The 2026 Illinois general election will finally be here on November 3, and there are dozens of critical races up and down the ballot voters should know about. In the state of Illinois, voters will choose their next U.S. senator as Juliana Stratton and Don Tracy battle to replace Sen. Dick Durbin. They will also weigh in on Gov. JB Pritzker’s tenure as ...

The deadline to submit 12,500 valid signatures to get onto the ballot in the Chicago mayoral race has officially passed, and a total of 16 candidates ultimately submitted those petitions. Among those who did were incumbent Mayor Brandon Johnson as he pursues reelection, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, ...

Toyota is recalling more than 228,000 vehicles due to a potential issue with the second-row seat backs, which may fail to stay secured in the event of a crash. The recall impacts certain 2022 through 2026 Toyota Sienna Hybrid vehicles. According to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the second-row seat backs ...

Drug-resistant germs cause an estimated 9.8 million infections and approximately 50,800 deaths in the US each year, according to a new CDC report that said the rapid spread of “resistance genes” is making infections harder to treat and more deadly. The Antibiotic Resistance threat report, which assesses the impact of drug-resistant bacteria, fungi ...

It was supposed to be a fun weekend soccer game for children. Instead, an alleged dispute involving a 3-year-old player ended with police being called to a Florida park, footage of which has since gone viral online and sparked outrage. The Winter Park Police Department said in a statement that officers responded to a call from a soccer league official ...

Metra’s BNSF line was at a standstill Tuesday morning in Chicago after a freight train was robbed, with “extensive delays” expected, Metra said. The transit agency said BNSF trains were stopped just before 9 a.m. at Western Avenue due to the incident and police activity. An alert posted to Metra’s website said inbound and outbound trains were on ...

Alan Dysert, the actor best known for his role in the television drama All My Children, has died, his wife said in a statement. He was 75 when he died on Friday. My heart is broken as I share that my beloved husband, Alan, passed away, Michelle Dysert said in a Facebook post on her husbands page. She added that, While I am struggling to imagine life ...

Plant foods, including plant-based proteins, come with all kinds of nutrients. And that includes antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds that can benefit your heart, brain and gut health. Inflammation is a normal part of the bodys immune response, but chronic inflammation is associated with conditions like cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes, ...

Six Flags Great Americas Raging Bull roller coaster in Gurnee will have seat belts for riders following an incident at Six Flags Over Georgia, where a 42-year-old man died after being ejected from a similar coaster. Raging Bull is one of three Six Flags roller coasters that will add seat belts, along with the Nitro ride at Six Flags Great Adventure in ...

Chicago police were investigating after a shooting inside a 7-Eleven in the Loop Monday night. About 9:45 p.m., a 26-year-old man was inside the convenience store, in the 0-100 block of East Adams Street with someone with a gun came in and pointed it at the man. A brief physical fight ensued, police said, and the suspect fired shots before fleeing ...

Some roads were blocked in a suburban Rolling Meadows neighborhood after an apparent serious-injury crash, with photos and video from the scene showing a heavily damaged car on the front lawn of a home and debris strewn across the grass and street. The crash happened overnight in the 2100 block of Kirchoff Road, NBC 5 traffic reporter Kye Martin said. It ...

Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country is embroiled in unresolved wars, still reeling from Hamas’ 2023 attack and deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing off against an array of parties seeking to oust the longtime leader from power. Opinion ...

Taylor Swift signed her first publishing deal in Nashville at the age of 14. About 22 years and 14 Grammys later, she joined the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame along with Lyle Lovett, Shawn Camp, Lee Thomas Miller, Bruce Channel and J.I. Allison. Swift added another honor to her trophy wall with her second hall of fame induction this year and was ...