If you’re planning to head to the polls on Election Day Tuesday, there are some things you might want to know first as you prepare to cast your vote in this historic primary election. A slew of ...

Hundreds of Illinois workers in industries spanning healthcare, restaurants retail and more are expected to be laid off in ...

A massive hailstone that fell during Tuesday’s severe storms may have been of record-setting size for the state of Illinois, ...

An Illinois high school baseball player was struck and killed by a line drive during baseball practice in what school ...

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across the Chicago area Tuesday, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, with some ...

Shocking photos and videos from four suspected tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana Tuesday showed homes, buildings and ...

In just a few days, voters across Illinois will cast their Election Day ballots in the 2026 primary, but what time will voting begin and end across the state? As early voting comes to an end next week ...

Strong to severe storms with “all weather hazards at play” will move into the Chicago area Tuesday afternoon, with heavy ...

Illinois officials are seeking to close a loophole that doesn’t require those convicted of secretly videotaping children to register as sex offenders.

Snowflakes, rain and winds gusting as high as 60 miles per hour were in the Chicago forecast for the end of the work week, with the National Weather Service warning of “damaging” winds that could down ...

According to NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman, Friday morning's rain will be the first of two stormy waves to hit ...

One lucky Illinois lottery player struck the Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night, scoring a whopping $536 million jackpot — but the ticket wasn’t sold at a grocery or convenience store or a gas ...