Who is running for Chicago mayor? Fifteen candidates have filed nominating petitions with thousands of signatures in a bid to ...

Frustrated Illinois residents in 11 counties will vote on a non-binding referendum to break away from Cook County and form a ...

A man died after a shooting Monday on Chicago's Near West Side. The shooting involved federal agents and happened near West 18th Street and South Union Avenue. The FBI's Inspection Division is ...

Chicago street vendors were joined by others from cities, including Los Angeles and New York, where organizers say their ...

Some Chicagoans have pushed for large-scale festivals to leave city parks for good. Now, a non-binding ballot measure takes ...

If you’re sick of rain, the NBC 5 Storm Team has some bad news, as severe thunderstorms and heavy rain remain in the forecast for several more days. The area has been inundated with rain in recent ...

Chicagoans who faced financial hardship after severe storm damage in 2023 and 2024 can now apply for up to $15,000 in assistance. The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services has launched ...

As Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza strode toward the camera in an empty lot, she gave credit for Chicago’s plunging violence, but not to the man she’s hoping to succeed. Homicides have dropped ...

Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a death ...