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 ...

“Torrential” downpours and a high flash flooding risk Wednesday led Chicago officials to issue an “overflow action alert,” advising residents to reduce their water use, including delaying showers and using the washing machine in order to help guard against sewer backup. “With heavy rain expected in the Chicago area today, the Metropolitan Water ...

New maps show the risk levels for severe weather and tornadoes Wednesday in the Chicago area. The images from the Storm Prediction Center still show the largest tornado threat sitting south of Chicago, with the lightest risks to the north. Already, a tornado watch has been issued for parts of the Chicago area, including LaSalle and Grundy ...

A business jet with six people on board crashed on a highway in Laredo, Texas, and caught fire Tuesday night, authorities said, killing one person and causing chaos as people left their vehicles to frantically try to smash the cockpit window and free those inside. Drivers who came upon the burning plane, which was nearly sheared in half and tipped on its ...

The Chicago area Wednesday will see two rounds of storms, starting with heavy downpours during the morning commute and severe weather chances by afternoon. By about 8 a.m., light showers were expected to hit Chicago, with heavy rain behind it. “Torrential” rain was possible in the morning and throughout the day, NBC 5 Storm Team meteorologist Alicia ...

Severe weather chances with “torrential” downpours and the chance for intense tornadoes, golf-ball size hail and destructive winds will move into the Chicago area Wednesday, the NBC 5 Storm Team said. And while the first round of rain will hit during the morning commute, the second round could be worse, NBC 5 Storm Team meteorologist Alicia Roman ...

Two rounds of strong to severe storms are set to move into the Chicago area Wednesday, with golf ball-sized hail, destructive winds up to 80 mph and even strong or intense tornadoes possible in some parts and “torrential” rainfall expected all day across all of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. The storms come as cleanup from last week’s ...

Don’t ignore that LinkedIn message any longer. It might just be life changing. After Cape Verde stunned Spain with a 0-0 draw to open its 2026 World Cup schedule, the lives and stories of many players went viral. One such story involved defender Roberto Lopes, who started and played the entire game at center-back for the Blue Sharks. Lopes, ...

Target’s “Summer Treat Truck” will make a stop in a Chicago suburb as part of a nationwide tour giving away free ice cream, the company announced Tuesday. From noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, shoppers can score free Favorite Day ice cream at a Target store in Niles, located at 6150 West Touhy Avenue. The truck will give out free double ...

One of eight people killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert was a civilian flight test engineer and father to two young boys who had just celebrated a family milestone. Lauren Smith said she and her husband, Jeromy Smith, recently welcomed their second child. The couple’s fourth wedding ...

He’s the greatest of all time for a reason. Lionel Messi opened Argentina’s World Cup defense run with a special hat-trick, his first ever in the tournament in a 3-0 scoreline vs. Algeria in Kansas City on Tuesday. He’s now tied with Germany’s Miroslav Klose with 16 goals all time in the men’s tournament. He was subbed off for rising ...

Lottery players can try their luck this summer with a chance to win big at an in-person event in downtown Chicago. The Illinois Lottery is bringing its “HotWins Dollar Days of $ummer” to the Plaza of the Americas from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 30. The high-energy event will give fans 18 years old and above the chance to win up to $25,000 through ...

Two people were killed by carbon monoxide in northwest Indiana when they tried to use a generator after losing power in the aftermath of storms last week. The couple was identified as Sal and Debbie Fogu, described as the friendly couple at Lakeshore Camp Resort in Portage. “They helped anybody,” said Vicki, their sister-in-law. “No matter what ...

The Chicago Police Department took someone in custody hours after NBC 5 interviewed the man who admitted to setting a cross on fire in Grant Park. Police have labeled the crime an arson, while the FBI is investigating it as a possible hate crime. Citing department policy, police said they do not release names of potential offenders until they’ve been ...

The sudden closing of Queen of Martyrs School took many Evergreen Park families by surprise, with the institution having been open for more than 70 years. The Catholic school, which opened in 1953, will be shuttered after this school year, the Archdiocese of Chicago has announced. The announcement, from the Archdiocese of Chicago, came in the form ...

A ground stop was issued for flights to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Tuesday evening due to thunderstorms, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The ground stop was issued just before 6:30 p.m. and is scheduled to continue until 7:45 p.m., according to the FAA. The probability the ground stop is extended is medium. ...

Multiple high school girls flag football coaches said they’re frustrated after the Illinois High School Association shortened the upcoming fall season. NBC Chicago continues to seek answers from the IHSA as more coaches speak out against the season being trimmed by one week. The association has given multiple reasons and saidit’s too late to ...

The Chicago Bears stadium saga remains ongoing, and while the team has said theyre focused on the state of Indiana in their current plans, Illinois officials arent throwing in the towel. After signing a $56 billion budget that didnt include any funds for a Bears stadium project, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the ball is in the Bears court at the moment ...

Authorities identified the teenager who died after he was involved in a collision with a driver while riding an e-bike in Franklin Park on Tuesday morning. Around 6:30 a.m., 19-year-old Louis Toaquiza was riding an e-bike near the intersection of Belmont Avenue and George Street when he was involved in a crash with a vehicle driven by a 63-year-old man, ...