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Once-popular Chicago mall could be shut down due to 'imminent' health, safety risks
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (286+ words) The city of Chicago has filed an emergency motion to shut down Ford City Mall on the city's southwest side due to health and safety concerns, with officials saying leaks and problems inside the building could lead to "catastrophic" structural…...
SWAT responds, residents told to stay inside amid 'active police situation' in Dolton
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (145+ words) Some residents in south suburban Dolton were asked to remain indoors and avoid an area where authorities said there is an "active police situation." According to the village, police were responding to an "active situation" involving a man wanted in…...
Heavy rainfall, hail and wind gusts hammer Elgin area amid severe storms
12+ hour, 29+ min ago (26+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Heavy rainfall, hail and wind gusts hammer Elgin area amid severe storms...
7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of stores in North America this year
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (359+ words) Popular convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year. According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven's North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year " outpacing the 205 locations it forecasts it will open…...
Live radar: Track rain across Chicago area, with showers expected 'pretty much all day"
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (110+ words) Rain was expected to fall "pretty much all day," NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman said. "Relentless rain" was expected all day Wednesday across the entire Chicago area, with waves of showers from morning until night, the NBC 5 Storm Team…...
Lightning flashes light up night sky in Gurnee amid severe storms
12+ hour, 19+ min ago (24+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Lightning flashes light up night sky in Gurnee amid severe storms...
'Relentless rain' continues in Chicago area, with more flooding, hail and severe weather possible
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (444+ words) Wednesday will be a rainy day from start to finish across the Chicago area, with waves of showers "pretty much all day long" and severe weather possible. The forecast comes as flood watches and warnings continue for nearly all of…...
Former University of Michigan coach sentenced to probation
20+ hour, 19+ min ago (18+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Former University of Michigan coach sentenced to probation...
Parents turn teen takeover into positive experience
15+ hour, 56+ min ago (224+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Parents turn teen takeover into positive experience Your Privacy Choices: Opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information and opt out of targeted ads - For cookies and devices identifiers: switch the "Allow Sale/Share/Targeted Ads" toggle under…...
Robotics company apologizes after robot breaks bus stop class
15+ hour, 24+ min ago (20+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Robotics company apologizes after robot breaks bus stop class...