Police released new details this week on the moments that led up to a seven-vehicle crash at a La Grange intersection that killed a suburban couple. According to a new update from La Grange Police, a white SUV involved in the crash was seen traveling at a high-rate of speed on Willow springs Road just before it entered the intersection at 47th Street and ...

A Chicago police officer was struck in the face while trying to break up a fight between two groups at 63rd Street Beach. According to authorities, the fight broke out at the beach at approximately 10:13 p.m. Monday night. Officers who were conducting traffic control at the beach attempted to break up the fracas, but one was struck in the face by an ...

A first-of-its-kind panoramic movie theater screen where moviegoers can immerse themselves with cinematic moments “literally surrounding them” is coming to a Chicago suburb. Beginning this week, SCREENX, a 270-degree “panoramic movie experience” will open in suburban Addison at Marcus Addison Cinema, according to a news release. It’s the ...

Among the children killed when a vehicle crashed through an Illinois daycare Monday was 8-year-old Ainsley Grace Johnson, also known as “Squirt.” The young girl from Chatham, Illinois, was one of three young children and a teenager who lost their lives when a vehicle driven by a 44-year-old woman, smashed into the daycare and after-school care ...

You may assume if you buy a child’s product from a store shelf it’s going to be safe. But NBC 5 Responds found that’s not always the case. NBC Chicago started looking into this topic when a member of our consumer investigative team, NBC 5 Responds, noticed an item on the shelf of a Wilmette Walgreens store. Gerber’s Sooth N Chew Teething Sticks ...

Months after discount furniture retailer Big Lots announced it was closing all remaining stores following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, the new owner of the company released an update: more than 100 stores would reopen. Beginning in May of 2025, Big Lots will reopen 132 stores, a release from the store’s new owners Variety Wholesalers said. The news ...

Firefighters remained on scene Tuesday afternoon after a fire broke out on the roof of an IKEA warehouse in suburban Joliet. According to officials, firefighters were called to the facility at approximately 10:30 a.m. for reports of a fire on the roof of the building. Approximately one-third of the roof was damaged by flames, which were fanned by ...

The four young students killed Monday after a car smashed into a daycare and after-school care center in Chatham, Illinois, have been identified by the Sangamon County Coroner. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon identified the four victims as Ainsley Johnson, 8, of Chatham; Rylee Britton, 18, of Springfield; Kathryn Corley, 7, of Chatham; and Alma ...

UPS is looking to slash about 20,000 jobs and close more than 70 facilities as it drastically reduces the amount of Amazon shipments it handles. The package delivery company said Tuesday that it anticipates making the job cuts this year. It anticipates closing 73 leased and owned buildings by the end of June. UPS said that it is still reviewing its ...

A 44-year-old woman has been identified as the driver of a vehicle that slammed into a daycare and after-school care center in Chatham, Illinois, killing several young children and wounding others. According to police, the driver was not in custody as of Tuesday morning and the cause of the crash remained under investigation. The incident began at ...

NOTE: Live coverage of the funeral will appear in the player above as it begins. Services are slated to start at 10 a.m. Fallen Chicago Fire Captain David Meyer, a 28-year-old veteran of the department, will be laid to rest at a funeral Tuesday in suburban Niles. The funeral comes one day after lines stretched around the block to pay their respects ...

There’s a mystery behind a book returned to a New Jersey school library 43 years overdue. The mysterious package was delivered to Stillman Elementary School in Tenafly during the last full week of April. Inside, it held the school library’s copy of the book “Jumanji” that had been checked out in May 1982. Aside from the long-overdue book was ...

All inbound lanes on the Edens Expressway at the Touhy exit were blocked Tuesday morning and traffic is expected to be snarled for hours due to a serious crash overnight involving a semi truck and another vehicle. “This is a major traffic alert, and a full closure of the Edens,” NBC 5 traffic reporter Kye Martin warned drivers. The crash took ...

Southwest Airlines has released the start date for several new procedures that pose major changes to their usual policies. The airline introduced new fare bundles that range in price and offer different levels of amenities. The options are Choice Extra, Choice Preferred, Choice and Basic. The different tiers include a variance in amenities, ...

Hundreds of New Yorkers who have been summoned for jury duty will appear in federal court in Manhattan this week to complete questionnaires ahead of Sean Diddy Combs sex trafficking trial. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, who is overseeing the case, scheduled jury selection for next Monday. Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges of sex ...

The sprawling penitentiary where Kilmar Abrego Garcia was last known to be held offers a sharp contrast to the supermax mega-prison to which he was first deported.  Rather than tattooed gang members in brightly lit, crowded cells, the inmates at the Centro Industrial prison in Santa Ana wear yellow t-shirts and move more or less freely. Some spend ...

The disappearance of a now-14-year-old northwest Indiana teen is being investigated by the FBI, with a reward now being offered in the case. In a new press release Monday, the FBI announced it is offering a $10,000 reward for information in the disappearance of JaNiyah McMichael, who was reported missing in Aug. 2024. The city of Gary is also offering ...

The payment schedule for social security recipients will look a bit different for the month of May, all because of a quirk in this year’s calendar. Those who receive Supplemental Security Income checks can expect two checks this month instead of one. This is because June 1, the day the June check would usually be scheduled, falls on a weekend. ...

At least four people have died and multiple others have been injured after a vehicle crashed through a downstate Illinois daycare center. According to Illinois State Police, a vehicle crashed into the YNOT Outdoors Summer and After School Camp in Chatham, approximately 12 miles south of the state capital. State police reported that the victims who ...

Parents pick up home remedy hacks from social media, friends and tried-and-true family traditions. But NBC 5 Responds learned some home remedies can be risky for babies and young children, according to Illinois Poison Control. Dr. Michael Wahl said Poison Control hears from concerned parents when their home remedies go awry. He noted up to 40 percent of ...

Doctors are warning spring allergy sufferers about a new allergy phenomenon brought on by thunderstorms. Dr. Rachna Shah, lead of the Loyola Medicine Allergy Count, said grass pollen combined with rain, lightning and strong winds can lead to “thunderstorm asthma”. Grass pollen can be prevalent until the end of May. This phenomenon occurs ...

The Chicago White Sox have unveiled their brand new City Connect jerseys for the 2025 season, paying homage to one of the citys other iconic teams. The new jerseys, red with black pinstripes and black sleeves, pay homage to the Chicago Bulls, with both teams owned by chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. According to the Sox, the jerseys mark the first time that ...

A convicted terrorist from Chicago appeared Monday in court in India, where he had been extradited and now faces the death penalty for his alleged role in the 2008 “Mumbai Massacre” by Pakistani extremists. Tahawwur Rana, a convicted terrorist from Chicago, lost an extradition fight and is now fighting execution in India. Rana faces a near-certain ...

The village of Channahon is one of 47 community water systems in Illinois notified by the Illinois EPA (IEPA) that PFAS detected in the groundwater exceed newly enacted state-level quality standards. On Friday, the village notified residents it will cease using three contaminated wells, effective Monday, to meet IEPA standards for regulated PFAS, more ...

Health officials are urging pet owners and landscapers to be aware as a bacterial disease detected in central Illinois this month poses a potential threat to pets. Tularemia killed several squirrels in Champaign, and a rabbit in Douglas County. What is it, how is it spread and what do pet owners need to watch for? Here’s what to know: What ...