All News Links information is listed in chronological order, with the most recent at the top of each month's list. Since the Internet is always changing, we can't guarantee that all of these links still exist.

If you want videotape of a TV broadcast, you can order it from an outside company. You'll need to get specific information about cost directly from the companies: ChicagoNews at (312) 424-4224 or Video Monitoring Service at (312) 649-1131.

Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005

Fire station workouts for Fire and Safety Prevention Week will be held on Oct. 4 at the following locations:

• Margate Park workout will start at 6 p.m.; (312) 742-7522; 4921 N. Marine Dr.
• Union Park, 4 p.m.; 1501 W Randolph; (312) 746-5495
• Washington Park, 4:30 p.m.; 5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr. (773) 256-1248
• Norwood Park, 6 p.m.; 5801 N Natoma; (773) 631-4893

Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005

To find a flu clinic, the American Lung Association has set up www.flucliniclocator.org.

Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005

For more information about Calling It Quits, NBC5's program on quitting smoking, click here.

Art Norman brings attention to the 2005 Ron Santo Walk To Cure Diabetes, Sunday, Oct. 2. For more information about check-in times and various locations, visit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Illinois' Web site.

For more information on Wayne Johnson's apple recipes, click here.

Donations are being accepted to help cover the expenses of a family who recently perished in a house fire in Gary. Donations can be sent to:

Smith Memorial Fund (Laura and Malik)
Zion Progressive Baptist Church
1169 Connecticut
Gary, Ind. 46407

or

Andrews Memorial Fund (Kenneth Andrews and sons)
Fifth Third Bank
Tri-City Plaza
4511 W 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46406

Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005

Target 5's report on flame retardant materials directs viewers to the Illinois Public Interest Group.

Jennifer Mitchell points viewers to Seguin Services Incorporated for more information regarding housing for hurricane evacuees.

Local police are collecting goods to help officers in the Gulf region. Click here for more details.

As seen on "NBC5 News Today," click here for more information on the butt blasting circuit.

As mentioned on "NBC5 News Today," click here for information on how to see your Cook County property tax bill before it arrives.

Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005

As mentioned on Amy Tara Koch's segment on "NBC5 News Today," click here for more information on hot new designers in Chicago.

Monday, Sept. 26, 2005

NBC5's Anna Davlantes reported on efforts to raise money to help cover the expenses of a family who perished in last week's house fire. Donations can be sent to:

Smith Memorial Fund (Laura and Malik)
Zion Progressive Baptist Church
1169 Connecticut
Gary, Ind. 46407

or

Andrews Memorial Fund (Kenneth Andrews and sons)
Fifth Third Bank
Tri-City Plaza
4511 W 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46406

For information on how you can help local efforts of Habitat for Humanity, click here.

Sunday, Sept. 25, 2005

On The Weekend Web: Web Guys Art Norman and Charlie Wojciechowski checked a USB Internet Phone that plugs into a computer's USB 1.1 or 2.0 port and allows people to talk over the Internet for free! The product and the technology is being developed by Schaumburg-based USRobotics, a leader in network access, analog, and high-speed modems for home, home office, and small- to medium-sized business markets.

Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005

From the 10 p.m. report: For more information on the technologies featured in Charlie Wojciechowski's report, click here.

Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2005

For more information on how you can help Hurricane Katrina victims relocated to Chicago, visit Gov. Rod Blagojevich's Web site.

Thursday, Sept. 22, 2006
As seen on "NBC5 News Today," click here to see Wayne's pesto recipes.

As seen on "NBC5 News Today," click here for more information about the 3-D simulator.

Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2006
To contribute to the fund for Kendora Furr and Lisa Kendall, people can send contributions to:

Family Express Benefit Fund
1951 Morthland Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46385

or:

Centier Bank
150 Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46383

To send in a suggestion for Sun-Times columnist and NBC5 contributor Michael Sneed's new puppy,
E-mail: Michael Sneed

For more information about bifocal laser surgery, visit the Kraff Eye Institute Web site. You can also find more about the surgery in this journal article.

For more information about "Mardi Growl," the benefit to help pets hard-hit by hurricane Katrina, go to http://www.chicagovma.org/, or call (630) 325-1231. You can also e-mail cvma@chicagovma.org.

As seen on "NBC5 News Today," on Amy Tara Koch's Trend Talk segment, click here for more information about fall must-have boots.

Monday, Sept. 19, 2006
For more information as mentioned in Lisa Parker's 10 p.m. report, click here.

Art Norman profiled the documentary, EXPO - Magic of the White City, narrated by Gene Wilder, and produced by Mike Bussler. Bussler says his documentary uses thousand of archival pictures and film to show how Chicago survived the 1871 fire, and later became the showplace of the world. For more information, click here.

Anyone who sees suspect Melvin Keeling or his vehicle -- silver 2000 Ford Windstar mini-van -- is asked to contact the Indiana State Police at (800) 453-4756.

Sunday, September 18, 2005 NBC5 News Today: Log on to www.bestfriends.org for information on rescue efforts and to donate money for pet rescue supplies and medical attention.

For more information about adopting foster animals, including the three white dogs and the kittens shows on NBC5 News Today, call (847) 813-7206.

For more information about how to rescue and adopt pets, as well as donate supplies, click here.

On The Weekend Web: The Woodfield Mall's Marketing Director, Lisa Stricker, showed the Web Guys a host of back-to-school hi-tech items, from the iPod Shuffle to the Firefly telephone. Firefly is the first and only mobile phone explicitly designed for "tweens."

Saturday, September 17, 2005 On The Weekend Web: Hummer's new marketing general manager, Susan Docherty, showed the Web Guys the all-new H3 which gets 20-miles per gallon, with a sticker price under $30,000. Docherty also showed Art Norman and Charlie Wojciechowski the concept HUMMER H2 SUT, which runs on hydrogen, instead of gasoline or diesel.

Art Norman's Chicago (9 a.m. - 10 a.m.): Chicago's first lady Maggie Daley got her inner-city kids to be the opening act for country & western legend Willie Nelson. Nelson is in town to host his annual Farm-Aid Concert Saturday in Tinley Park. He says this year's telethon will be targeting farmers in Louisiana and Mississippi, who were devastated by hurricane Katrina.

For more information about September's tour of some of the most elegant homes in the Chicago area, visit the Web site at Chicago Luxury Home Tour.

Friday, September 16, 2005 For more information regarding Hasbro's search for the most disobedient dog, visit their Web site.

Thursday, September 15, 2005 If you or your pediatrician want more information about the growth hormone deficiency study presented in today's HealthWatch, call Dr. Richard Levy, at Rush University Medical Center, 1 (888) 352-RUSH.

FitzGerald's Benefit for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina featuring continuous live New Orleans style music (Jazz, Cajun/Zydeco, Blues). will be held Thursday @ 5 p.m. All ages are welcome until 10 p.m., $10 minimum donation. FitzGerald's is located at 6615 W. Roosevelt, Berwyn, (708) 788-2118. www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com

WGCI Music Seminar featuring Jamie Foxx, Russell Simmons and L.A. Reid. It's a variety of workshops for people interested in getting into show business (music, acting, modeling, etc). It's Sunday 9/18, 2 - 5 p.m. at Hyatt Regency 151 E. Wacker, Chicago. More info at www.wgci.com. Tickets $50 at Ticketmaster (312) 559-1212

World Music Festival featuring various performers from around the globe. 9/16 through 9/22 at many locations. Many events are free. More info at www.cityofchicago.org/worldmusic/ or (312) 742-1938.

Wayne Johnson's BBQ beef brisket recipe can be found by clicking here.

Wednesday, September 14, 2005 As seen on "NBC5 News Today," learn how to make a Passion Fruit Mousse

Tuesday, September 13, 2005 Natalie Martinez shared an online connection for Naperville parents concerned about issues involving School District No. 203. Parents who want to get on the mailing list for alerts and notices should visit Naperville203.org.

Sunday Sept. 11, 2005 As mentioned by Tammie Souza on "NBC5 News Today," you can read the National Geographic magazine article about the New Orleans hurricane by clicking here.

Tuesday Sept. 13, 2005 For more information on the fall must-haves from Amy Tara Koch's Trend Talk segment, click here.

Monday Sept. 12, 2005 To contribute to the fund for Baby Alexis Hale, people can send checks to:

Members Alliance Credit Union
2550 S. Alpine Rd.
Rockford, IL 61108

People can also call (815) 226-2260 and contact Amanda Lynch.

Several Chicago aldermen began a three-week drive to collect donated cases of bottled water because of the toxic floodwaters in the Gulf Coast. Here are a list of aldermen participating:

1st Ward: Ald. Manny Flores, 2958 N. Western Ave. (773/278-5541).

2nd Ward: Ald. Madeline Haithcock, 449 E. 35th St. (773/924-0014).

4th Ward: Ald. Toni Preckwinkle, 4646 S. Drexel Blvd. (773/536-8103).

5th Ward: Ald. Leslie Hairston, 1900 E. 71st St. (773/324-5555).

9th Ward: Ald. Anthony Beale, 34 E. 112th Pl. (773/785-1100).

12th Ward: Ald. George Cardenas, 4650 S. Western Ave. (773/523-8250).

13th Ward: Ald. Frank Olivo, 6500 S. Pulaski Rd. (773/581-8000).

15th Ward: Ald. Ted Thomas, 6236 S. Western Ave. (773/778-9609).

17th Ward: Ald. Ald. Latasha Thomas, 7811 S. Racine Ave. (773/723-0908).

26th Ward: Ald. Billy Ocasio, 3181 N. Elston Ave. (773/276-4269).

34th Ward: Ald. Carrie Austin, 507 W. 111th St. (773/928-6961).

36th Ward: Ald. William Banks, 6839 W. Belmont Ave. (773/622-3232).

To contribute to hurricane relief through The Magnus Charitable Trust, click on this Web site, or you can send a check made out to:

Magnus Charitable Trust
600 West Rand Road
Suite A104
Arlington Heights, IL, 60004.

Those who are seeking job leads in the wake of Hurricane Katrina can click either here or here.

For more information on adopting animals brought back an Arkansas shelter to make room for animals stranded by Hurricane Katrina, log on to www.pawschicago.org.

Saturday Sept. 10, 2005 As mentioned by Tammie Souza on "NBC5 News Today," you can read the National Geographic magazine article about the New Orleans hurricane by clicking here.

Friday Sept. 9, 2005 For more information on the Hurricane Katrina benefit t-shirts, log on to http://www.threadless.com/product/304/regrowth:_katrina.

Thursday Sept. 8, 2005 For more information on adopting animals brought back an Arkansas shelter to make room for animals stranded by Hurricane Katrina, log on to www.pawschicago.org.

For the recipes to Wayne Johnson's light appetizers, click here.

Tuesday Sept. 6, 2005 For more information on Amy Tara Koch's segment on embellished bags, click here.

Monday Sept. 5, 2005 As mentioned on "NBC5 News at 10 p.m.," click here for more information on local organizations accepting donations for Hurricane Katrina victims.

Sunday Sept. 4, 2005 People from the hurricane-stricken areas arriving in Illinois can contact the Hurricane Katrina Victim Assistance Hotline at (800) 843-6154. The hotline will assist people with state services, including health care, crisis counseling, temporary housing and food and clothing allotments. The hotline will be staffed between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

The Woodfield Mall's Marketing Director, Lisa Stricker, showed the Web Guys a host of back-to-school hi-tech items, from the iPod Shuffle -- to the Firefly, the first and only mobile phone explicitly designed for "tweens."

http://www.shopwoodfield.com/thisWeekAt.html

Saturday Sept. 3, 2005 Art Norman's Chicago Nine musical legends from the African-American community, who died before their time, are being profiled in a theatrical documentary. The singers, who sound like their mentors, come from all walks of life. For more information on "The Sultry Singin' Men Of Soul", call the Oasis Edutainment Theatre at (708) 239-0250. Tickets for the Sept. 3 show are $30 in advance, $35 at the door.

Weekend Web

Hummer's new marketing general manager, Susan Docherty, showed the Web Guys the all-new H3 which gets 20-miles per gallon, with a sticker price under $30,000. Docherty also showed Art Norman and Charlie Wojciechowski the concept HUMMER H2 SUT, which runs on hydrogen, instead of gasoline or diesel.

http://www.hummer.com

http://www.gmhummer.com/hummerspecs/h2h/h2hvision.htm

Thursday, September 1, 2005 For more information on the African recipes Wayne Johnson featured on "NBC5 News Today," click here.

If you're interested in pitching in to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina, check out the collection of local and national charities asking for help here.

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