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07/04/2024

Simone Biles married Bears safety Jonathan Owens in April 2023.

07/04/2024

It was a story that could only "brie" from Wisconsin, with police searching for an assailant accused of chasing a driver and throwing cheese at their vehicle.

07/04/2024

Chicago and New York have always had a bit of a rivalry, but an ongoing social media feud between two of those cities’ most iconic landmarks has set social media ablaze, with the Windy City even channeling its inner Kendrick Lamar.

07/03/2024

The Chicago Air & Water show is typically held later in August each summer, but that won't be the case this year.

07/03/2024

"I don't think it is unreasonable to say 40,000 or even 50,000 people will be outside of the DNC."

07/03/2024

A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York’s Kennedy Airport after passengers were served spoiled food, airline officials said.

07/03/2024

Chicago’s fireworks extravaganza may not be held on the Fourth of July, but Navy Pier will still put on a show for thousands of residents tonight. 🎆

07/03/2024

Team USA's roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics is almost set. 🇺🇸
Get to know Jordan Chiles, Kelly Cheng and more of the team’s inspiring (and Olympic medal-winning 🥇) athletes on the My New Favorite Olympian podcast. 🎧 http://nbcchi.com/WDosTkc

07/03/2024

Documents show up to about 450,000 barred owls would be shot over three decades after the birds from the eastern U.S. encroached into the West Coast territory of two owls: northern spotted owls and California spotted owls.

07/03/2024

The FDA banned the ingredient in early July after the agency ruled it’s no longer considered safe.

07/03/2024

A fourth farm worker has been infected with bird flu in the growing outbreak linked to dairy cows, health officials reported.

07/03/2024

President Biden delivered a stumbling debate performance against Donald Trump last week, which his campaign has worked to spin in the ensuing days.

07/03/2024

Family and friends of Taylor Casey, a Chicago woman who went missing during a Bahamas yoga retreat, called their trip to the island to meet with investigators and program leaders "deeply unsettling"

07/03/2024

The stage at Wolf Lake Pavilion in suburban Hammond was full of people who’ve waited years to be able to call themselves American citizens, and that dream came true.

07/03/2024

The event features two street races, concerts and other events -- along with lots of street and sidewalk closures.

NASCAR's second annual Chicago street race will soon send racecars drifting around downtown city streets, but what can you expect as the big race returns?

07/03/2024

Don't be alarmed if you see military helicopters flying over downtown Chicago this weekend, the city says.

No, it's not for the Chicago Air and Water Show.

07/03/2024

DEVELOPING NOW: An earlier curfew will be in effect at 31st Street Beach for at least 10 days, officials say.

07/03/2024

How do NASCAR pit stops work? Here’s an explanation of the crew members, salaries, average pit stop speed and more ahead of the Chicago Street Race.

07/03/2024

Road closures for the upcoming NASCAR Chicago Street Race take effect for the Fourth of July holiday week including major roadways like DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

07/03/2024

Fans can attend training camp for free, but they still need to reserve a spot.

Here's when fans can head to Halas Hall to watch the Bears practice this summer

07/03/2024

From Target, to Costco, to Trader Joe’s and more, here’s what’s open and closed on the Fourth of July for 2024.

From Target, to Costco, to Trader Joe’s and more, here’s what’s open and closed on the Fourth of July for 2024, which falls on Thursday.

07/03/2024

The three Chicago suburbs -- two of which are along Chicago's famous North Shore -- are the only ones from the Midwest to make the list.

The three Chicago suburbs, two of which are along Chicago's famous North Shore, are the only ones from the Midwest to make the list.

07/03/2024

Reese is leading the league with 11.4 rebounds per game and is averaging a double-double through 17 games.

Chicago Sky rookie sensation Angel Reese started out Tuesday by receiving honors as the league’s top rookie for the month of June, and she ended it by being named to her first WNBA All-Star Game.

07/03/2024

Olympic beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng has been open about her mental health struggles over the years. While competing in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, she says every match and point felt like “life or death” due to her anxiety. This is what inspired her to start the Beach Mentorship Program.

🎧 🏐 Hear more about the program and her road to the 2024 Olympics on My New Favorite Olympian: http://nbcchi.com/znnBZ6s

07/03/2024

Have a medical bill you haven't been able to pay? You might be eligible to have the debt erased under a new law.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill this week that will purchase and forgive medical debt for hundreds of thousands of state residents.

07/03/2024

While some of Chicago's most famous fireworks displays won't be happening this Fourth of July, that doesn't mean you won't be able to see some explosions in the sky for Independence Day.

07/03/2024

The unnamed ally said that Biden is still invested in the reelection fight, but he is aware that his upcoming public appearances must go well after his devastating presidential debate with Trump last week.

The reported conversation with the ally came amid the fallout from Biden’s devastating presidential debate with Trump.

07/03/2024

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The Empire State Building‘s dislike of Chicago’s popular “The Bean” structure continued Wednesday morning with a new post on social media. Last week, the iconic New York Landmark posted a Wendy Williams “clap if you care” meme in reaction to news of The Bean reopening after a long closur...

07/03/2024

More than a dozen fireworks shows are set to dazzle the Chicago area Wednesday, with more to follow on the Fourth of July holiday Thursday.

More than a dozen fireworks shows are set to dazzle the Chicago area Wednesday, July 3, with more to follow on the Fourth of July holiday Thursday.

07/03/2024

Race cars are about to whip around major downtown Chicago streets. Here's what the course looks like and where it is.

Race cars are about to whip around major downtown streets, sometimes at speeds of over 100 mph, in a 12-turn course that will once again put Chicago's skyline on full display.