A woman is facing charges after she was caught on camera removing goose eggs from a nest near a suburban Niles building. According to Niles police, the woman was seen on video removing eggs from a nest located at the side of a building near the Golf Mill Mall on Monday afternoon. The video was posted to the departments social media feed, and the matter ...

Illinois State Police are investigating after a fatal multi-vehicle crash near suburban Joliet overnight. According to authorities, the crash occurred in the southbound lanes of the highway near Black Road in Joliet at approximately 5:12 a.m. While details of the crash are still being investigated, at least one person died as a result of that crash, ...

The Chicago area is having a quiet weekend on the weather front, but things are going to change dramatically Monday. Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms are possible in the area on Monday, with the entire region at an enhanced risk of severe weather, with tornadoes and damaging winds possible, along with some flooding and elevated water levels on ...

The Chicago police officer who was shot and killed at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Saturday has been identified. According to the Cook County Medical Examiners Office, 38-year-old John Bartholomew was shot and killed at the hospital just before 11 a.m. Saturday in the citys Ravenswood neighborhood. Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said two ...

The man suspected of opening fire at officers during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday is a 31-year-old from Southern California, authorities said. The suspect was identified as Cole Thomas Allen, of Torrance, a federal official familiar with the case told NBC News. Allen was armed with a shotgun, ...

One of the worlds most recognizable brands is making a strategic move to tap into the growing protein trend. As of Tuesday, April 21, McDonald’s has rolled out protein “callouts” on 17 different items at kiosks and on the McDonald’s app. “The callouts serve as visual badges that make it quick and easy to spot protein options any time of ...

Airlines worldwide have begun canceling flights as the war in the Middle East strains jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices but the disruption doesnt end there. For travelers, it can mean having to navigate a confusing web of passenger protections that vary widely depending on where theyre flying. And the timing is amplifying the impact. These ...

Questions remain after a suspect in Chicago police custody shot two officers, killing one and critically injuring a second on Saturday at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital in the city’s Ravenswood neighborhood. According to the Chicago Police Department, at around 10:50 a.m., a man in custody was receiving treatment at the hospital for an unrelated ...

Northern Illinois may be affected by strong to severe thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening, bringing the possibility of all hazards, though meteorologists emphasize the tornado risk is highest elsewhere. The region sits on the northern edge of the severe weather risk, while evolving supercells capable of producing strong tornadoes are possible in ...

An investigation is underway after a man was found dead inside a west suburban apartment on Saturday morning, police said. According to Batavia police, at around 3:52 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call in the 11 block of East Wilson Street. When officers arrived, a 27-year-old woman exited the apartment with injuries that police didnt immediately ...

There’s nothing worse than shelling out top dollar for your weekly groceries only to toss some of the items a few days later because they’ve already started to spoil. Luckily, some simple food storage tricks can help extend the shelf life of your groceries and save you money along the way. NBC News Vicky Nguyen spoke with Consumer Reports Deputy ...

A suspect is in custody after a shooting inside a Chicago hospital left two police officers injured on Saturday morning, authorities said. Around 10:45 a.m., two Chicago police officers were shot at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital, located at 5140 N. California Ave. in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood. One officer is in critical condition, ...

A police pursuit ended in a crash and exchange of gunfire between police and three suspects who were later taken into custody in Chicago in the early hours of Saturday morning, authorities said. Around 1:30 a.m., Chicago police officers attempted to do an investigatory stop on a vehicle with two men and a woman inside on the 4400 block of South Mozart ...

A person died after being hit by a car while riding a scooter in Chicago’s Douglas neighborhood Friday, police said. The unidentified woman was riding a scooter around 4:15 p.m. in the 3300 block of South King Drive when she was struck by a Jeep, police said. The woman was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. ...

A police pursuit that ended in a crash on I-94 and two suspects taken into custody prompted traffic and delays of up to an hour on Saturday morning, authorities said. Around 7:33 a.m., Illinois State Police troopers located a vehicle driving southbound on I-94 near West 75th Street that was wanted after an aggravated vehicular hijacking in Cicero a ...

Chicago-area residents should use the weekend of calm weather to prepare for a storm expected to hit the region on Monday that has the potential to bring “all hazards,” including tornadoes, officials said. Though weather over the weekend is expected to be fairly quiet, with highs in the low 60s and sunny skies, a shift is expected on Monday. ...

Dozens of sloths destined for a Florida “slotharium” died in a warehouse or while in transit to the Orlando attraction, state wildlife officials said. The 31 deaths occurred between December 2024 and February 2025, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said in a report from last year that was recently released. The majority of ...

The Chicago Bears made two picks in the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday night, selecting With Stanford tight end Sam Roushand Louisiana State Wide Receiver Zavion Thomas. According to the Bears’ website, the team traded the 60th pick in the second round to the Titans in exchange for the 69th choice and the No. 144 pick overall in the fifth ...

Recent warmth will give way to cooler temperatures this weekend, but there’s good news as well: the chances for rain aren’t high. As the weekend begins, overnight temperatures are slated to dip into the mid-40s Friday into Saturday, with clouds decreasing from the west to the east. Skies will turn partly clear overnight as rain pushes east, bringing ...

While Illinois lawmakers debate a bill meant to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois, officials in Hammond, Indiana, have been patiently waiting in the wings. Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott said he’s both optimistic and nervous. “We’re competing against nostalgia. Even the Bears’ fight song is ‘the pride and joy of Illinois,'” McDermott ...

The Chicago Bears bolstered their offensive line on Friday night, selecting Iowa Center Logan Jones with the No. 57 overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft. According to the University of Iowa, a Council Bluffs native who anchored the Hawkeyes’ offensive line, Jones was voted a unanimous consensus All-American following a standout 2025 senior ...

The White House Correspondents’ Dinner has had multiple iterations since it began a few years after World War I. Washingtons premier soiree on Saturday is most identified by its modern form: a red carpet for the capitals journalism elite, political staffers and an assortment of American business leaders and celebrities with the leader of the free ...

Police are urging parents and guardians of students at Wauconda High School to speak with their children about potential interactions with a man who provides career and college services at the school and was arrested on Thursday. Adam Faulkner, a staff member at the College of Lake County, was placed on leave April 16, the same day the Wauconda Police ...

A Buffalo Grove High School security guard may have saved lives after quickly placing himself between students and an oncoming vehicle earlier this week. The security guard, identified by family as Orlando Rivas, sustained life-threatening injuries after the crash near campus on Tuesday. Police said the incident happened around 3:20 p.m. as students ...

More than six decades after the idea to extend the Chicago Transit Authority’s busy Red Line first surfaced, the extension took concrete steps toward reality on Friday. The first shovel-fulls of earth were turned by community activists and politicians at 115th Street and Michigan Avenue, which will be one of four “L” stations along the route. ...