The Chicago Bears held their first practice ahead of this weekends game against the Minnesota Vikings, and a couple of key players were listed on their injury report. Three different Bears players missed Wednesdays practice at Halas Hall, including offensive lineman Darnell Wright, who missed the workout as he deals with a knee issue. In addition to ...

A recall of hundreds of cases of hand soap products has now been labeled a Class II recall, meaning it can have “adverse health consequences,” according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall of six hand soap products was issued by St. Louis-based Intercon Chemical Co. in June and recently categorized by the FDA. The recall was ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) says it’s seen a “higher-than-normal rabies call volume and bat submission for this time of year,” but the agency says the numbers are not alarming. As of September 9, the Rabies surveillance map shows 61 animals have tested positive so far in 2026, an increase over the past two years. It comes as ...

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation, a move that could spur a sharp response from the White House. The quarter-point increase lifts the Feds key rate to about 3.9% and, over time, could result in higher borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and ...

The start of fall is nearly upon us, and so is one of the Chicago areas twice-yearly traditions. Residents and visitors alike are always thrilled to see the phenomenon known as Chicagohenge, and the first opportunity to see the show will be approaching in the coming days. Heres everything you need to know. What is Chicagohenge? If you look ...

If you’ve done in-store or drive-up shopping at Target recently, you may have noticed something that looks a bit different: the bag. Target stores in the Chicago market have switched over to reusable bags, a Target spokesperson confirmed to NBC Chicago Monday. The switch is part of what the spokesperson said was limited-time marketing activation in ...

This wouldn’t be the first time Sydney Sweeney has faced public scrutiny over her appearance. The actress is currently facing backlash over her latest advertisement with Novig, a sports trading platform, ahead of football season. The campaign features Sweeney in a series of provocative images, with sports balls and athletic equipment strategically ...

Groups of people wearing hoodies and ski masks causing “chaos” in a Chicago suburb during homecoming have sparked a warning from police who said unsuspecting homes are being targeted with everything from eggs to toilet paper to ketchup to detergent pods and more. In an alert on their Facebook page, Plainfield police said the situation has grown out ...

The Chicago White Sox lost 7-6 to the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, leaving them with just a one-half game lead in the American League Central. The White Sox, who are trying to reach the playoffs for the first time since the 2021 season, are neck-and-neck with Cleveland for the division title, and they saw their lead trimmed with Tuesdays loss at ...

Tributes began pouring in Wednesday after a deadly news helicopter crash in Los Angeles left three people dead. The crash took place just before 7 p.m. local time on Tuesday in the Chatsworth area of San Fernando Valley, as the news chopper was covering a separate road traffic accident. The helicopter was operated by Angel City Air and affiliated with ...

Chicago police are investigating after a man was stabbed in the neck in the South Austin neighborhood Wednesday morning. According to authorities, officers were called to the 1100 block of South Mason Avenue at approximately 7:50 a.m. for reports of a disturbance. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 51-year-old man who had been stabbed ...

Chicago Bears running back DAndre Swift scored three touchdowns in the teams season-opening win, and he was rewarded with NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. Swift, who was playing in his first game after signing a fresh three-year contract extension with the Bears, rushed for 124 yards in the teams 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers, ...

A viral Chicago shake spot known for its 1990s-inspired, candy-covered milkshakes is popping up at a beloved North Shore institution. Starting Sept. 17, JoJo’s ShakeBAR will bring its famous “Biggie Shakes” to Michael’s Grill & Salad Bar in Highland Park as part of a limited-time pop-up, organizers said in a news release. Michaels has always ...

Merriam-Webster is giving its dictionary another glow-up, adding 1,400 words and definitions. The dictionary publisher announced the new additions on its website on Tuesday. The new words and definitions include shapewear, looksmaxxing and meme coin. The new entries reflect words and meanings that have demonstrated widespread use over time, offering a ...

Showers and storms are in the Chicago forecast for the next week, with some pockets of heavy rain and storms snarling the morning commute Wednesday. The rainy weather pattern comes as a cold front lingers into Thursday. “It’s going to keep things unsettled,” NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Iisha Scott said. “Yesterday, ahead of the front it ...

The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, a remarkable revelation after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday that the U.S. has fielded on-orbit space ...

Three people were killed and one person was hospitalized Tuesday night when a helicopter covering news for NBCLA and Telemundo 52 crashed in the Los Angeles community of Chatsworth. The crash was reported just before 7 p.m. in the 9100 block of North Mason Avenue in Chastworth, a neighborhood in northern Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Fire ...

Fear is spreading in Chicago after several groping incidents and sexual assaults were recently reported on the city’s train system and across three neighborhoods. “Its something that even if you havent experienced that, youre always looking over your shoulder,” said Wicker Park resident Hannah Schmitz. “So to experience that in real life when ...

Service was halted and then delayed on two Chicago Transit Authority train lines on Tuesday evening because of a medical emergency on the tracks near a station in South Loop, officials said. Around 7:30 p.m., service was temporarily suspended on parts of both the CTA Orange Line and Green Line as officials responded to a “medical emergency” on the ...

A bicyclist and a child being towed in a bike trailer were injured in a crash with a pickup on Tuesday evening in suburban Batavia, authorities said. The crash was reported at around 5 p.m. near the intersection of 1st Street and South Water Street. Police said a preliminary investigation revealed a black pickup collided with a bicycle and a trailer with ...

By the time the clock strikes midnight on a single Tuesday, Chicago’s 911 dispatchers will have fielded nearly 10,000 calls for police, fire and ambulance services. Of those, some of them are life-or-death pleas for help. But now, some operators and dispatchers who answer those calls say warn 911 chaos will arrive when a new computerized dispatch ...

Two bodies matching the description of mothers from South Bend, Indiana, who went missing after going out with friends over the weekend were found in a vehicle submerged in a nearby river on Tuesday afternoon, police said. After a desperate search by friends, family and local authorities, bodies matching the description of Vanessa Bautista and Alexa ...

A crash prompted police to block a busy north suburban during the afternoon rush hour on Tuesday, video showed. A crash occurred around 4:48 p.m. near Golf Road and Woods Drive in Morton Grove, police said. Skokie police were sent to the scene to assist Morton Grove police with the emergency response, including blocking the road. Around 5:15 ...

Two 10-year-old Bears fans have scored a fan of their own: Caleb Williams. It turns out the Bears QB watches their popular podcast, and he even gave them a special gift. Now fifth graders, Henry Zotti and Jimmy Maley met as kindergarteners. Did they expect to become internet sensations? Absolutely not. They thought their podcast, which is known by the ...

Police in west suburban Aurora asked drivers to avoid part of the area and warned of traffic delays after a crash on Tuesday afternoon. Around 4:05 p.m., police said a crash near South Orchard Road and Prairie Street was causing traffic delays as emergency crews worked at the scene. “Traffic in the area will be delayed while emergency crews work ...