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A body that was recovered by police from the Calumet River on Chicago’s Far South Side Wednesday has been identified as a missing 24-year-old man from South Chicago.

An arrest has been made in a Calumet City murder that had gone unsolved since the 1960s, and prosecutors are offering new details on how the investigation finally yielded a suspect.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was captured on video apparently running from reporters, including NBC 5’s Chief Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern, following an event Thursday.

New details continue to unfold in the hours after a man suspected of killing Chicago police officer Luis Huesca was captured and arrested by police.

Video recently obtained by NBC Chicago shows the arrest of Xavier Tate Jr., the man suspected of killing fallen Chicago police officer Luis Huesca, in suburban Glendale Heights Wednesday evening.

The Bears released a statement following their meeting with two of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s top aides on Wednesday, regarding their proposal to build a new stadium just south of Soldier Field– not long after the governor’s office made its own statement calling the current plan a “non-starter for the state.” “We had a productive conversation wi...

From grunge, to country, to pop, seven major acts for the 2024 Illinois State Fair Grandstand stage have been announced, and more could be added to the star-studded lineup, according to the state fair website.

Forbes Magazine has released its annual list of the richest individuals in each state, and Illinois’ title-holder is on top of the ranking for the second consecutive year.

Nearly 60 years after 18-year-old Karen Snider was found stabbed to death inside of a Calumet City residence, an arrest has finally been made in the case.

More than 16,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart stores nationwide have been recalled due to potential E. coli contamination.

More details are emerging after the man accused of shooting and killing Chicago police officer Luis Huesca was found and arrested by police Wednesday in an apartment complex in the Western suburbs.

Amtrak has begun selling tickets for a newly minted “Borealis” line that will double service between Chicago and the Twin Cities beginning May 21.

The potential for severe weather looms over Chicago Thursday, with showers and storms expected to develop later in the day.