The high-stakes game of chicken between Mayor Brandon Johnson and his council antagonists over the 2026 budget now moves into the actual legislative process.

A series of clipper systems will move into the Chicago area starting Thursday afternoon, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, bringing more snow for some parts followed by an "Arctic Blast" this weekend that could bring wind chills as low as -30 degrees.

Chicago police are investigating after a woman was sexually assaulted on CTA property in the Loop early Thursday morning.

Brandon Johnson is at odds with moderates over his push for a monthly ‘head tax’ on large companies, which aims to help fill a $1.15 billion budget gap.

A 39-year-old man was shot and killed inside a residence in the Cragin neighborhood Thursday morning, Chicago police said.

The actor Sir Ian McKellen, a Shakespearean actor also known as the wizard Gandalf in all three “Lord of the Rings” films, is coming to Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

DETROIT & FRANKENMUTH, MI - Not one, but two local ice skating rinks are receiving some major national accolades as one of them has just been ranked No. 1 in the entire country with the other ranking in the top 5.

A 29-year-old man, Joel Quintero Cristian, was charged with first-degree murder in Chicago following the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old woman. His detention hearing is set for December 10, 2025.