When the Chicago Bears schedule came out, their matchup with the Seattle Seahawks was arguably the biggest, and its certainly living up to that billing. The games status as a marquee matchup in primetime is certainly helping that, as is the Seahawks defense of their Super Bowl championship. Add to that mix the play of Caleb Williams since his return ...

With Election Day Tuesday, many voters are preparing to head to the polls and might be looking for a last-minute catch-up before casting their votes. Whether you’re wondering who is on your ballot, what the big races you’ll be voting for are, if there are any referendum questions in your county or what you need to bring with you when vote — ...

Election Day for the 2026 Illinois midterm election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Is the day a federal holiday, and are any schools closed? Illinois law states that any school that doesnt have instruction on Election Day can be used by local authorities as a polling place. And in many cases, schools across the states are closed in observance of the day. ...

Martha Stewart on Sunday responded to backlash about her Halloween costume, saying she was distressed to learn that her outfit, which depicted a hungry homeless person, had caused offense. Stewart, who built a lifestyle empire around cooking and home entertainment, shared a photo of herself in tattered clothing, holding a clipboard that read, I AM HUNGRY ...

The Chicago Blackhawks are largely considered to have one of the NHLs best logos, but their newest jerseys arent receiving the same praise. On Monday, the NHL officially unveiled their new Hometown Remix series jerseys for all 32 teams, and the Blackhawks entry uses the color green instead of their traditional red, along with a few other flourishes, ...

A trio of former Chicago Cubs managers, including Joe Maddon and Dusty Baker, have been named to the Contemporary Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. The 16-member panel will vote on eight finalists leading up to the December 6 announcement of next years class, and along with Lou Piniella, several Cubs skippers have a chance at immortality in Cooperstown. ...

Police in Hammond Monday morning were responding after reports of a shooting at a Walmart store. The Hammond Police Department confirmed to NBC Chicago officers responded to a Walmart Supercenter store, at 1100 5th Avenue. The Hammond Fire Department also responded, a spokesperson said. The Lake County Coroner was also at the scene. Video posted ...

Four months after his resignation as head of the FBI in Chicago, career G-man Douglas DePodesta is firing back.  Let me be clear. My resignation was not voluntary. I was told I had to leave the FBI, DePodesta told the NBC Chicago investigative team in his first interview since leaving the bureau in early July. He said it wasnt for performance reasons ...

Pretty soon, you might just hear those sleigh bells jingling on the radio in Chicago. While no official date for the switch to holiday music on 93.9 FM has been announced, the radio station has teased a tune in for a listeners — and it happens to be the same date as last year’s launch. “Listen to us Wednesday 8:20AM on your radio or the free ...

Lindsay Clancyreturns to court Monday in a bid to dismiss the charges that she murdered her three young children. The hearing Monday is the second time the Massachusetts mother has been in court since her trial ended with a deadlocked jury in September after jurors were unable to agree on a verdict. Prosecutors have yet to announce whether they plan to ...

Typical weight loss advice calls for portion control and restriction. But one eating pattern lets you put more food on your plate without sending your calorie count soaring: high-volume eating. The idea is to focus on foods that provide a lot of volume for relatively few calories, such as vegetables, fruit and broth-based soups, registered dietitian Erin ...

Political spending has exploded in the past decade. The capital flowing into presidential campaigns alone has more than doubled since 2016, before adjusting for inflation. Where is it all going and who is signing the checks? Ahead of Election Day next week, NBC followed the money. We talked to U.S. senators, campaign finance experts and ...

Police in Bloomington, Illinois are scheduled to hold a news conference Monday morning after a deadly mass shooting near Illinois Wesleyan University over Halloween weekend left a 19-year-old dead and seven others in injured. The shooting occurred about 1:23 a.m. Sunday in the 100 block of East Division Street during a party at an off-campus home. ...

There’s only one more day of early voting for the 2026 midterm election in Illinois. Monday marks the final day to vote early ahead of Election Day Tuesday, with major races on the ballot including Illinois governor. Under Illinois state law, polls open at 6 a.m. on Election Day, and will remain open until 7 p.m. Ahead of Nov. 2, here’s what to ...

Now that Halloween is all said and done, Mimi is here to reclaim her seasonal throne. As is yearly tradition, singer Mariah Carey posted a video as the clock struck 12 a.m. on Nov. 1, officially signaling the start of the holiday season thats long been defined by her 1994 megahit, All I Want For Christmas Is You. And as the video shows, the Queen of ...

Firefighters rescued at least 30 cats from a fire at a west suburban Lombard animal shelter Sunday night, authorities said. The fire broke out at Cat Guardians, an all-volunteer-run nonprofit along East St. Charles Road near North Westmore Avenue. A village of Lombard spokesperson said the fire was under control as of about 10 p.m. While most of the ...

Two of the victims in a mass shooting near Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington graduated from Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream earlier this year, district officials said. Glenbard High School District 87 issued a statement, saying, in part, “We are deeply saddened by the tragic shooting in Bloomington this weekend and the impact it ...

When a woman escaping domestic violence moves out of a temporary shelter, she often leaves with very little. A suburban companys act of kindness is helping survivors get the essentials they need to begin a new chapter. Irvs Luggage in Vernon Hills is an ongoing supporter of Luggage for Freedom, which provides women leaving shelters with a gently used ...

Authorities were searching for those responsible after two people were shot and killed outside a bar in East Chicago, Indiana, early Sunday, police said. At around 1:48 a.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert near OJ’s Game Over bar at 151st Street and Indianapolis Boulevard, where they found two men who had been shot. The victims, a ...

In one of the most closely watched races of the 2026 midterm elections in Illinois, Democratic Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and former chair of the Illinois Republican Party Don Tracy are vying for a long-held U.S. Senate seat. The contest to replace Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, who retires in January, is unfolding as ...

Election Day is just two days away, but if you still havent sent in your mail-in ballot, you still have time to cast that vote. Vote-by-mail applications in the state of Illinois closed in the days leading up to the election, but for those voters who have already received ballots and have not yet returned them to their local election authority, you may ...

The Chicago Bears will take on the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on Monday night, and the team has released their final injury report for the week. Only one Bears player was ruled out for the game, as running back Kyle Monangai will miss his fourth straight game as he deals with thumb and toe injuries. The Bears will have one more ...

Officials are responding to a fiery plane crash on Sunday in Palm Beach County, according to fire rescue and the FAA. The FAA said a Learjet 60 that had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas crashed in a residential area near Cresthaven, Florida, at around 12:50 p.m. Nine people were on board the aircraft bound for North Eleuthera ...

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayeds former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers after Democratic tensions boiled over days before the election that could determine the balance of power on Capitol Hill. Stevens endorsed Rogers after attending a Detroit church service with him. ...

This is completely unacceptable for it to take place in Dallas, and we’re going to do everything that we need to do to get everyone in custody that’s responsible for this.Dallas Chief of Police Daniel Comeaux At least four people were killed and 15 others were injured in three separate shootings in a Dallas, Texas, neighborhood overnight Saturday, ...