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Back-to-School finds 2026: Products to make the school year easier
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (389+ words) Back-to-school shopping isn't just about stocking up on notebooks and pencils anymore. Parents are also looking for products that save time, help kids stay organized and make everyday routines easier, whether that means packing lunch, getting out the door in…...
Portillo's announces layoffs at suburban headquarters
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (192+ words) Portillo's has announced major cuts at the company's Illinois headquarters. The chain cut 18% of its Oak Brook corporate and "field management" staff on July 31 in what it described as a "strategic reset." The company cited lower sales across its restaurants....
Family of woman killed in Fox River boat crash filing wrongful death suit
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (37+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Family of woman killed in Fox River boat crash filing wrongful death suit Chicago Forecast: Heat and humidity bring storm chances...
Six Flags Great America announces new 'adventure' area with 9 attractions: What it will look like
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (287+ words) Six Flags Great America in suburban Gurnee will soon debut a new "woodsy-themed family area," with nine attractions in total including three new rides, "reimagined" fan favorites and the Midwest's "longest, tallest and fastest suspended family coaster." The new Camp…...
'Horrific, tragic, avoidable:' Family of woman killed in Fox River boat crash files wrongful death suit
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (311+ words) Richard Stevenson, of Lisle, faces multiple charges in the case, including DUI and reckless homicide. The family of a woman killed boat crash on the Fox River last month plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday, with lawyers calling…...
Frequent e-bike, e-scooter crashes beg question of how transit can be made safer for young people
13+ hour, 32+ min ago (696+ words) A minor riding an e-bike was severely injured in a northwest suburb days after Chicago saw its third teen e-scooter rider killed this year. Randy Gyllenhall looks at how transit can be made safer for young people. A minor riding…...
Feds jittery about potential threats against witnesses in big Indiana gambling case
15+ hour, 23+ min ago (491+ words) The NBC Chicago investigative team has learned that federal prosecutors in northwest Indiana are worried accused members of an organized crime gambling ring may go after witnesses in the case, as Chuck Goudie reports. There are 22 people charged with operating…...
Dolton board votes to move up curfew, set penalty in effort to curb teen gatherings
15+ hour, 11+ min ago (301+ words) Teen takeover in downtown Chicago that occurred in April 2025. Village of Dolton Board of Trustees voted to move up a curfew and establish a fine for those who violate it at a meeting on Monday. The board voted to approve…...
2026 Bud Billiken Parade: Route, festivities, and much more
15+ hour ago (182+ words) Known as the nation’s largest African American parade, Chicago's Bud Billiken Parade will celebrate its 97th edition Saturday. Inaugurated in 1929, it is “one of the only spaces” where community members can celebrate African American roots in the South Side of Chicago,…...
Players, fans celebrate legacy of ‘A League of Their Own"
18+ hour, 19+ min ago (23+ words) Players, fans celebrate legacy of ‘A League of Their Own' NBC 5 Chicago Players, fans celebrate legacy of ‘A League of Their Own'...