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Mayor Brandon Johnson formally kicks off reelection campaign
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (433+ words) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defended his record on a variety of issues during a wide-ranging forum on Wednesday afternoon. Natalie Martinez has a recap. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson formally announced plans to seek reelection on Sunday, ending months of speculation…...
Reward offered in shooting death of Chicago 911 operator
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (181+ words) A 50-year-old woman was shot and killed in the Back of the Yards neighborhood while driving home from visiting her family, and Randy Gyllenhaal has the story. A reward is being offered in the shooting death of a Chicago OEMC…...
Illinois' ‘aid-in-dying' law set to take effect this weekend
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (21+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Illinois' ‘aid-in-dying' law set to take effect this weekend...
New documentary showcases life of La Grange F-15 pilot ordered to intercept hijacked plane on 9/11
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (485+ words) A new documentary showcases the unbelievable bravery and heroic life of an La Grange F-15 pilot who was given orders to take down one of the hijacked planes before it crashed 25 years ago on 9/11. John Scaletta, filmmaker and high school friend…...
Friends describe teen shot and killed at popular skate park near Soldier Field
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (29+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Friends describe teen shot and killed at popular skate park near Soldier Field...
'Here every day': Teen found shot near popular skate park was 'talented' skateboarder, friends say
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (396+ words) Friends described what happened as a teen was found shot and killed at a popular Chicago skate park just moments before fans began leaving a Major League Soccer match at Soldier Field Wednesday. Christian Farr reports. Friends gathered Thursday at…...
A new ‘aid-in-dying' law will take effect in Illinois this weekend
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (14+ words) NBC 5 Chicago...
Lincolnshire parents say students’ lunch time was cut to 20 minutes – NBC Chicago
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (557+ words) Parents at a suburban Lincolnshire school are irate after students’ lunch periods were shortened to 20 minutes, as Vi Nguyen reports. Is 20 minutes enough time to eat lunch? Parents in a suburban school district are saying no after learning the lunch…...
Man, 21, shot and killed by police in Des Plaines
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (23+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Man, 21, shot and killed by police in Des Plaines...
Lincoln-Way East students walk out to protest racism, call on school leaders
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (35+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Lincoln-Way East students walk out to protest racism, call on school leaders Chicago's Forecast: Taking a Turn for the Better...