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With dengue cases at an extreme high, research points to climate change's role
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Rising temperatures are responsible for nearly a fifth of the world’s dengue burden, according to the new findings — a share that’s expected to keep rising.
6h ago
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Trump Defense pick Hegseth investigated in 2017 for alleged sex assault; no charges filed
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President-elect Donald Trump surprised some Republican senators by picking former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon.
on Fri, 7PM
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Illinois hospital safety grades: See how your hospital ranked in a new safety report
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More than 3,000 hospitals across the country were graded by independent health care watchdog group Leapfrog in a new report for 2024. In Illinois, 24 Chicago-area hospitals received an "A" grade.
on Fri, 5PM
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Hot tub boats on the Chicago River? The viral sensation is back for winter 2024-25
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Hot tub season in Chicago officially begins this week.
on Fri, 6AM
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Trump picks Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general
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President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation’s top prosecutor.
on Wed, 9PM
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Legendary Chicago singer-songwriter Ella Jenkins passes away at 100
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Singer-songwriter Ella Jenkins, a Chicago-native who had delighted children with her incredible music for decades, has passed away at the age of 100, her publicist announced.
on Mon, 3PM
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Chicago-area residents asked to delay showers, use less water ahead of heavy rain
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Chicago-area residents are being asked to use less water to help prevent overflowing of storm water management systems across the region this week.
on Nov 5
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Car crashes into Billy Corgan's popular suburban tea store Madame ZuZu's, authorities say
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A car crashed into Madame ZuZu's, a popular suburban tea shop owned by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, on Wednesday, officials said, leaving his mother-in-law injured.
on Oct 31
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More charges possible against gunman who shot man headed to synagogue, fired at first responders
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Chicago's top cop on Monday left open the possibility additional charges could be filed against the gunman who opened fire on first responders who were called to the scene of a shooting Saturday.
on Oct 30
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Mayor Johnson issues statement after Jewish man walking to synagogue wounded in weekend shooting
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Mayor Brandon Johnson's office issued a statement Tuesday afternoon on the West Rogers Park shooting of a Jewish man walking to synagogue and subsequent shootout with police and first responders this weekend.
on Oct 30
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Chicago weather: Red flag warning issued for Chicago area as record-breaking temperatures near
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Such warm temperatures and gusty winds will create a high fire risk, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, with a Red Flag Warning set to go into effect for much of the Chicago area.
on Oct 30
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Tim Walz takes dig at Chicago Bears during Wisconsin campaign speech
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Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took a jab at the Chicago Bears while speaking at a campaign address in Wisconsin Monday.
on Oct 29
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Toys 'R' Us opens standalone store at suburban Chicago shopping mall
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Toys 'R' Us marked the grand opening of it first standalone location in the Chicago area in several years with much fanfare on Saturday.
on Oct 28
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Possible future home of White Sox could have a second stadium, developer says
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The company behind "The 78" development proposed in the South Loop said Friday the exit of the University of Illinois' Discovery Partners Institute from the project opens up new opportunities for the site, including the possible co-location of dual stadiums for the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Fire.
on Oct 23
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Meat, chicken listeria recall updates: Latest list of 300 popular products recalled
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The products were sold at popular grocery stores nationwide, including Costco, Target, Walmart, Trader Joe's and more.
on Oct 21
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Jay Cutler arrested: Former Bears QB faces charges in Tennessee
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Former Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has been arrested and is facing charges in Tennessee, police confirmed Friday.
on Oct 18
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Caracal captured: Exotic cat on the loose in Chicago suburbs found under resident's deck
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Attention residents of the Northwest suburbs: A caracal that had recently been on the loose in a neighborhood has officially been captured, nearly 24 hours after officials warned residents of the exotic cat in the area.
on Oct 18
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What happens to your genetic data if 23andMe is sold?
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After a large data breach in 2023, the value of 23andMe has plummeted, prompting concerns that the company -- and all its users' genetic data -- could soon be up for sale.
on Oct 18
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Daylight saving time: Doctor makes case for why we shouldn't change clocks
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Daylight saving time will soon come to an end, marking the official return to standard time in Illinois and many other states, but for some doctors and sleep experts, the changing of the clocks is a polarizing topic.
on Oct 18
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Donald Trump scheduled to speak at Chicago event Tuesday
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Early Tuesday, NBC 5's Lisa Chavarria reported a large police presence along the lower side of Trump Tower.
on Oct 17
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Video shows roof of Tropicana Field, home to Tampa Bay Rays, ripped off by Hurricane Milton
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Video and photos shared on social media showed that the fabric that serves as the domed building’s roof had been ripped to shreds
on Oct 10
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Hurricane Milton approaches limits of what Earth’s atmosphere can produce
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Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm on Monday, and it’s nearing historic territory among the strongest storms of all time.
on Oct 8
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Florida music festival loses headliner after announcing Kyle Rittenhouse as guest
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An upcoming music festival in Orlando, Florida has lost its headliner and multiple other acts after announcing that Kyle Rittenhouse would be appearing as a guest.
on Oct 5
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Daylight saving time: When it ends, which states want to skip time change
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Daylight saving time remains a divisive issue nearly 60 years after the Uniform Time Act was passed in Congress, with some states still seeking to skip the twice-annual time change.
on Oct 1
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Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre announced he was "recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease" while testifying on Capitol Hill at a hearing about alleged welfare misspending.
on Sep 25
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Hundreds of bipartisan former national security officials endorsed Harris in an open letter criticizing Trump as “impulsive and ill-informed.”
on Sep 23
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Ex-Chicago Ald. Ed Burke to begin serving 2-year prison sentence Monday
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Former Chicago Ald. Ed Burke will report to federal prison on Monday to start serving his sentence after being convicted on corruption charges.
on Sep 23
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Mass shooting at prayer vigil leaves 1 dead, 6 injured
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Chicago police are investigating after a shooting at a prayer vigil left one person dead and six others injured Saturday night.
on Sep 22
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When can you get free COVID test kits from the government? Here's the latest
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Heading into fall and winter virus season, and with a new COVID variant raising questions, Americans will soon be able to get free test kits mailed to their homes.
on Sep 20
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Grand Canyon's main water line has broken dozens of times. Why is it getting a major fix only now?
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A single pipeline at the Grand Canyon delivers water to millions of visitors annually at the South Rim. Some visitors were surprised recently when they were shut out of hotels over the Labor Day holiday. The move was unprecedented.
on Sep 12
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More than 337,000 people visit Taylor Swift's link to register to vote
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Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for president may boost voter registration beyond Democrats’ “wildest dreams.”
on Sep 12
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Grand Canyon's main water line has broken dozens of times. Why is it getting a major fix only now?
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A single pipeline at the Grand Canyon delivers water to millions of visitors annually at the South Rim. Some visitors were surprised recently when they were shut out of hotels over the Labor Day holiday. The move was unprecedented.
on Sep 11
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Biden issues statement on death of American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
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Following the death of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American-Israeli citizen who was kidnapped during the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack in Israel, President Joe Biden issued a statement, writing in part he was "devastated and outraged."
on Sep 1
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Here’s how ‘corn sweat’ helps make heat waves worse in Illinois, Midwest
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All of northern Illinois will be under an excessive heat warning on Tuesday, but a phenomenon known as “corn sweat” will make the conditions especially oppressive in areas away from the city of Chicago.
on Aug 28
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Here are the Republicans that spoke at the 2024 DNC in Chicago
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The 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago has come to a close, with the party formally nominating Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to the presidential ticket for the November general election.
on Aug 26
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Air quality alert issued for Chicago area with 'unhealthy' levels due to ozone
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An air quality alert and Air Pollution Action Day was in effect Monday for multiple Chicago area counties due to elevated ozone levels amid dangerous heat and humidity.
on Aug 26
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Pritzker confirms members of Illinois National Guard ‘on standby’ during DNC
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says that approximately 150 members of the state’s National Guard will be in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention this week, but emphasized they are present in a standby role.
on Aug 23
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DNC in Chicago Day 4: Timing, schedule, list of speakers, street closures and more
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The 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago heads into its fourth and final day Thursday, with Vice President Kamala Harris expected to take the stage.
on Aug 23
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How to watch the DNC live in Chicago: Timing, streaming, TV channel and more
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The Democratic National Convention won't be open to the general public, but that doesn't mean you can't watch it all happen live from inside the United Center and McCormick Place in Chicago.
on Aug 23
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If you have some unexpected bug bites in the Chicago area, they might actually be from mites stemming from this spring's cicada invasion, but how can you tell the difference?
on Aug 17
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Street closures to begin for DNC in Chicago as security fencing installed
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Street closures were scheduled to begin Monday for the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago as crews started installing security perimeter fencing, marking the first of several days of closures in the lead-up to the major event.
on Aug 13
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Tropical Storm Debby is dumping more rainfall because of climate change
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Virtually all of the damage from Debby will be from flooding rains, and that’s one of the signatures of how climate change is impacting tropical storms and hurricanes. Meteorologist Chase Cain explains how record hot oceans and a warmer atmosphere work together to fuel more flooding.
on Aug 6
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Gymnasts notice something unusual during balance beam final at 2024 Olympics
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The balance beam final for women's gymnastics at the 2024 Olympics saw an unexpected number of falls and mistakes, but the gymnasts who competed in the event said they noticed something unusual during the competition.
on Aug 6
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'All of a sudden': Trump tells Black journalists in Chicago that Kamala Harris 'turned Black'
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Speaking to a room of Black journalists in Chicago, former President Donald Trump said his opponent in the presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris, "turned Black" a number of years ago.
on Jul 31
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How many athletes does Team USA have competing at the 2024 Olympics?
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The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are finally here, with athletes around the world showcasing over 200 countries in arguably the world's largest sporting event.
on Jul 28
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Timeline: How a virtual roll call will identify Democratic Party’s presidential nominee
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The Democratic National Committee will conduct a virtual roll call vote in early August, several weeks before the start of the DNC in Chicago, to identify the party’s nominee for the presidency.
on Jul 25
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US signs agreement with Meta, Snap and X to prevent distribution of synthetic drugs
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The United States signed a memorandum with several of the world’s biggest social media companies on Thursday aimed at preventing the use of their platforms for the distribution of synthetic drugs.
on Jul 24
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What we know about the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey, Black woman who called 911 for help
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Sean Grayson, an Illinois sheriff's deputy, is facing murder charges after newly released bodycam video showed the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 for help.
on Jul 23
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Two Midwest names top list of potential Harris vice presidential picks
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Now that President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 Presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination, conversations are swirling about who she might pick as a running mate.
on Jul 23