2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (372+ words) Image from an unknown date and time showing an e-bike. Following a surge in e-bike popularity, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is encouraging parents to do their research before buying one for their children. In a public service video…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (633+ words) From gun storage to AI in schools, Illinois has some new laws taking effect in the New Year, and many of them will impact you. Jenn Schanz reports. Hundreds of new laws will take effect in Illinois in 2026, but some…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (319+ words) Roofs were left damaged and trees with fewer limbs after severe storms rolled through Lena, Illinois on Friday. An EF-2 tornado struck Lena, Illinois during Friday's severe storms, National Weather Service crews said after surveying the path of destruction the…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (576+ words) An advertisement about credit and debit cards in Illinois is getting significant airtime right now, leaving viewers wondering what to believe. NBC Chicago’s Rose Schmidt reports. Illinois retailers said the advertisement is a scare tactic, but banks and credit unions…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (150+ words) First chance for rain comes tonight Find the latest forecast from the NBC 5 Storm Team in the player above. Illinois is leading the nation in severe storms to far this year, and it’s not even close. So far in 2026, the…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (792+ words) As voters head to polls in the Illinois primary, they’ll cast their ballots in a number of races, including some key contests. Mary Ann Ahern reports. If you're preparing to head to the polls to vote in the Illinois primary…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (652+ words) As voters head to polls in the Illinois primary, they’ll cast their ballots in a number of races, including some key contests. Mary Ann Ahern reports. Which candidates and races will you be voting on in the Illinois primary this…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (818+ words) Early voting for the 2026 primary election has opened in many suburban communities, and Mary Ann Ahern has the latest details. Early voting in the 2026 Illinois primary election is already underway, but it will become much more available in coming days....

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (466+ words) Governor J.B. Pritzker stressed concerns over growing energy costs and called for a two-year pause on data center tax credits in Illinois. NBC Chicago Investigates’ Bennett Haeberle reports. Stressing the concerns over growing energy costs for consumers and affordability, Illinois Governor…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (327+ words) State Capitol of Illinois in Springfield Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., is a trailblazer, pioneer and icon who fights for voter rights and democracy, and a new bill seeks to honor his legacy in a unique way. House Bill 4339 is known…...