A new round of payments is going out to members of a biometric privacy settlement class in Illinois involving Onfido, an identity-verification company behind technology that required people to upload photos or videos of themselves and a photo ID to specific mobile apps or websites. The settlement stems from a lawsuit that alleged the company violated ...

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., is a trailblazer, pioneer and icon who fights for voter rights and democracy, and a new bill seeks to honor his legacy in a unique way. House Bill 4339 is known as the Jesse Jackson, Sr., Young Voter Empowerment Law, and if passed it would require Illinois high schools to provide students with opportunities to register to vote. ...

The Illinois Fighting Illini have been lighting up the court in recent weeks, and their success has resulted in a big jump up the AP Top 25 rankings. Thanks to a big week that saw them triumph over Washington at home and then No. 5 Nebraska in Lincoln, Illinois has jumped to the No. 5 spot in the national rankings, the first time theyve hit the top-five ...

Two people have died from meningococcal disease in Chicago amid a recent spate of cases, public health officials confirmed. In a weekly update on Friday, the Chicago Department of Public Health said seven cases of Neisseria meningitidis, including the two deaths, have been reported in adults across the city. The department explained it performed contact ...

Its been 18 years since five women were shot and killed execution-style at a suburban Lane Bryant store, and detectives are still trying to crack the case. The womens hands were tied behind their backs before they were shot, and a sixth victim survived the heinous attack that unfolded on Feb. 2, 2008 at a Tinley Park store inside the Brookside ...

Chicago police say the body of an unidentified woman was found in the river in the Pilsen neighborhood Monday. According to authorities, the woman was pulled from the water in the 2200 block of South Halsted at approximately 8:32 a.m. Monday. She was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. No cause of death was immediately determined, and ...

Its hardly surprising that after two straight weeks of sub-freezing temperatures that the Chicago area was looking for any sign of hope they could get on Groundhog Day. The tradition of Groundhog Day dates back centuries, with the conceit that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow and sees its shadow, it means that there will be six more weeks of ...

The Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics is just days away. The highly anticipated event officially kicks of the 2026 Olympic Games, though several events will actually start before then. As the 2026 Games and the Opening Ceremony nears, here’s when it takes place and how to watch. When and what time is the Opening Ceremony? ...

Age is just a number and several athletes on Team USA’s roster this year are proving that, but two Midwesterners are going for something bigger. Rich Ruohonen, a 54-year-old curler from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, could break a record with his appearance at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Ruohonen is currently the oldest member of Team USA, having ...

Olympians stand alone on the podium, but there are many others who helped them make the climb. Athletes competing at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics were asked to name someone from their childhood outside their family who first believed in them before the world knew their name. The Olympians and the heroes they named then had a surprise reunion in the ...

Several Chicago-area hospitals ranked on Healthgrades’ latest report on “America’s Best Hospitals” for 2026, with one suburban hospital ranking in the top 1% of hospitals nationwide. The report, released Jan. 27 by doctor and hospital review site Healthgrades, evaluated the overall clinical performance of approximately 4,500 hospitals across the ...

Arizona authorities on Monday announced they are investigating the disappearance of the mother of Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBCs “TODAY” show, as a “crime.” Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen Saturday night in her home outside Tucson, according to a missing persons flyer. She was reported missing by her family around noon Sunday, Pima County ...

Watch Woodstock Willie make his prognostication live in the video player above. Marmots across the country are speaking up on Monday, Groundhog Day, with plenty of groundhogs including Woodstock Willie in the Chicago suburbs, set to make predictions on whether or not there will be six more weeks of winter or an early spring. About 6:30 a.m. Monday, ...

If Pennsylvania’s famous prognosticating rodent is correct, we can expect six more weeks of winter. That’s because, before tens of thousands of people on Monday, Punxsutawney Phil, a groundhog that lives in a tree stump, predicted an already long and cold winter across much of the United States will go on for another six weeks when he saw his shadow. ...

An in memoriam segment that had the entire room on its feet. A famous director achieving EGOT status. And a whole lot of celebrities criticizing Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. The 68th Grammy Awards on Sunday, which comedian Trevor Noah helmed for the sixth and final time, were a long (a little over 3 hours, to be exact) but memorable ...

Parts of the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) in the northwest suburbs were shut down early Monday morning after a multi-vehicle crash, with a semi striking an ambulance EMS worker and a detour in place with traffic building. The crash, which stemmed from an earlier traffic crash, took place about 1:56 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-90 at milepost 61 in ...

The mother of Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC’s “TODAY” show, has been reported missing in Arizona, officials said Sunday. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen Saturday night in her home outside Tucson, according to a missing persons flyer. She was reported missing by her family around noon Sunday, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said. Nanos told ...

Groundhogs across the country, including the Chicago area’s own famous Woodstock Willie, will make their annual predictions on Monday, answering a pivotal question: will spring arrive early or will we see six more weeks of winter? As legend has it, a groundhog seeing their shadow predicts another six weeks of winter. On the other hand, no sight of a ...

The stars are out and the stage is set. Now only time will tell which artists will win big at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. The Grammys kicked off Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. Trevor Noah is hosting for his sixth and final year at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations for the night, with Lady Gaga and Jack Antonoff ...

The Transportation Security Administration’s crackdown on travelers who don’t have a Real ID got underway on Sunday. Travelers who arrive at the airport without an acceptable form of identification, such as a Real ID or passport, will have to pay a new $45 ConfirmID fee. NBC Chicago met traveler Jeff Rogers at O’Hare International Airport, just ...

Since 2016, Russia has had to compete under differing names at the Olympics. That’s the year it was revealed numerous Russian athletes had been involved in a years-long, state-sponsored doping scheme, which saw the nation collect plenty of medals. However, those athletes had to go by different names since competitions refused to name Russia outright ...

A 13-year-old boy died after an incident at a BMX park in Hobart, Indiana, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said on Sunday. Oliver Ball-Reed, of Hebron, was critically injured at Steel Wheels BMX on Saturday and taken to St. Mary Medical Center, where he later died. Oliver’s death was ruled an accident caused by multiple blunt force injuries, ...

Looking to treat your partner to an elegant evening in celebration of Valentine’s Day but not sure where to go? The Chicago area offers plenty of charming dining destinations – including four that were recently ranked among the country’s most romantic. OpenTable recently released its list of 2026s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants, highlighting ...

NOTE: The above video is from an earlier report on the killing A teen charged with fatally stabbing a pregnant woman in suburban Downers Grove has been released from a hospital after suffering self-inflicted wounds last week. According to the DuPage County Sheriffs Office, 19-year-old Nedas Revuckas was released days after he was hospitalized in ...

Will County sheriff’s deputies launched a search for a suspect after a theft in progress along a railroad on Saturday morning and temporarily urged residents to stay indoors. According to the Will County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 7:24 a.m., BNSF Police notified deputies of a possible theft at a railroad crossing at Lorenzo and Cottage roads ...