A mall store that’s been popular with teens since the 2000s is coming to Target as part of a new collaboration — but it won’t be limited to the clothing section. Hollister, a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. known for its laid-back, California beach-inspired hoodies, denim and swimsuits, will soon launch “The Hollister Collection at ...

A Chicago suburb has a new warning for residents this summer — if you light off fireworks, it will cost you. Carpentersville’s police chief spoke about the issues with residents lighting off explosives at a recent board meeting, unveiling a new enforcement plan that will change what happens to those caught lighting them off. No more warnings, ...

The Supreme Court sided Thursday with a Texas marijuana user who wants to legally own a gun, the latest in a line of firearm cases from a court that has expanded gun rights. The justices, in a unanimous decision, sided with Ali Danial Hemani, who argued that a law barring guns from anyone who uses drugs illegally violates the Second Amendment. Hemani ...

U.S. soccer star Timothy Weah is a member of one of soccers royal families. So much so that his father George Weah, an icon in the sport who went on to become president of Liberia, is referred to as King George. Growing up, you have the pictures all over the house and his jersey, so you kind of have an idea of what his career was like, Timothy said on ...

Since his meteoric rise to fame in the 1984 movie Footloose, fans have known actor Kevin Bacon as, well, Kevin Bacon. Not any more. The veteran star of film and television has decided to turn over a new leaf or legume if you will by changing his last name from Bacon to Bean. I just thought it seemed like such a funny idea, Bacon tells TODAY.com ...

The interim deal reached by the United States and Iran to end their war will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring the two adversaries back to the negotiating table over Tehrans nuclear program. It will also give Iran an immediate benefit, allowing it to sell its oil freely again, according to details released by both countries. Besides the new oil ...

A 21-year-old man who said he burned a cross in Chicagos Grant Park earlier this month is now facing hate crime charges in the case. Chicago police announced Wednesday night Merlin Lu has been charged with a felony hate crime charge and several other charges in the June 9 incident, during which he allegedly erected a cross in Chicagos Grant Park and lit ...

Editor’s Note: The video in the above player is from a previous report. A man is facing a first-degree murder charge after police say he shot and killed a man at a suburban automotive shop where he used to work, authorities announced Wednesday. Police said 31-year-old Thornton man Devon A. Johnson is facing charges for the shooting that occurred at ...

A month after Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Chicago’s public health commissioner to resign, new documents reveal what preceded her departure. Less than three years after Johnson tapped Dr. Olusimbo “Simbo” Ige to lead the Department of Public Health, he asked for her letter of resignation. NBC 5 Investigates obtained documents showing an employee ...

Body camera video that captured the moments leading up to the deadly shooting of Chicago Police Officer Ella French in 2021 was released on Wednesday. French was shot and killed nearly five years ago during what she and her partner Carlos Yanez, Jr. thought would be a routine traffic stop in August 2021. The city’s police watchdog agency, the ...

The Chicago City Council has approved the purchase of a Greyhound bus terminal that had been at risk of closure. In a 38-10 vote on Wednesday, the City Council approved the $19.2 million purchase of the facility at 630 West Harrison Street on the Near West Side. According to the text of the agreement, the facility has 24 bus bays and serves ...

Suburban authorities warned residents that several streets were submerged in water after a torrential rainfall and to avoid traveling on Wednesday. The entire Chicago area is under a flood watch through 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, with rainfall rates of 1-to-2 inches per hour possible. While a flood risk is present particularly ...

Another attempt to combat Chicagos “teen takeover” problem has fallen to defeat in City Council chambers. Members voted by a margin of 16-32 to reject a last-minute bid by 15th Ward Ald. Raymond Lopez that would have set prarental responsibility guidelines for teens involved in mass gatherings. It also would have imposed fines and required ...

Theres hope that new federal legislation could one day help find a cure for polycystic kidney disease (PKD), one of the most common genetic disorders in the country. Brea Battaglia was diagnosed with PKD when she was 15 years old. It was not something I was ever expecting, said Battaglia. I woke up in the middle of the night with severe pain, and I ...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is hailing a new law that will change how senior citizens renew their drivers licenses. House Bill 1226, which passed the General Assembly unanimously last year, will officially take effect on July 1, and will impact how residents age 75 and older renew their licenses in the state. Under the text of the ...

The U.S. men’s national team made quite the first impression in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The co-hosts cruised past Paraguay 4-1 in front of a rocking home crowd at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California. Folarin Balogun tallied a first-half brace, while Gio Reyna provided an exclamation point with a stunning goal off a 26-pass team move. Now, ...

A major crash snarled traffic on the inbound Kennedy Expressway Wednesday afternoon, with a metal beam reportedly hanging above lanes from an overpass. Around 3:30 p.m., crash involving a semi-truck and two passenger vehicles occurred near West Grand Avenue, Illinois State Police said. Two people were transported to a local hospital with injuries from ...

The U.S. is expected to lift sanctions on Iran and unfreeze funds and assets linked to the countrys regime under a 14-point memorandum of understanding provided to NBC News by a senior U.S. official. The interim agreement declares an intent to bring about an immediate and permanent termination of military operations in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, ...

The Chicago Cubs effort to erect three new advertising signs outside of Wrigley Field has earned Chicago City Council approval. The Councils Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards approved a zoning change Tuesday allowing the Cubs to erect new signs on team-owned buildings outside of the historic ballpark. According to the text of the ...

Despite the main threat of strong tornadoes and damaging winds shifting further south, the Chicago area could still see an elevated risk of flash flooding. The entire area remains under a flood watch through 9 p.m. Wednesday according to the National Weather Service, with rainfall rates of 1-to-2 inches per hour possible. A flood advisory has also ...

While forecasts had initially warned of the potential for devastating tornadoes in the Chicago area Wednesday, it appears the threat is shifting. The risk of severe weather and possibly even some tornadoes still remains Wednesday afternoon and evening, but new guidance from the National Weather Service and morning rain and storms appear to have shifted ...

Jesse Eisenberg didn’t need a compelling reason to donate his kidney. In fact, he did so for a complete stranger. The “Social Network” actor sat down with Jimmy Fallon during Tuesday’s episode of “The Tonight Show” to explain the rationale behind the selfless act. “Well, I learned about this, and this is just, like, something anybody ...

A 60-year-old home goods store will soon look different, becoming a new version of a familiar retailer that has started making a big comeback. Kirkland’s Home stores are changing over to become “Bed Bath & Beyond Seasonal Living,” according to an announcement from both brands on social media, titled “The next chapter for Kirkland’s.” The ...

The federal government on Tuesday asked a judge to halt the United States first reparations program that offered Black people in a small Illinois city $25,000 for 20th century race-based housing discrimination, joining an existing lawsuit that called the program unconstitutional. The program, launched in Evanston, Illinois in 2021, is the first and ...

Former NHL player Kyle Calder died Monday. He was 47. His daughter Madison announced her fathers death in a social media post. The Los Angeles Jr. Kings, the team Calder coached from 2020-22, said he died after a brief illness. Never in a million years would I have thought this day would come, Madison Calder wrote on Instagram. There will forever be ...