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10 weeks before election day, postal problems in North Texas and around the nation have members of Congress investigating solutions and a bailout.

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NBC 5 Investigates Jun 16

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NBC 5 Investigates Jun 10

Legal settlements surrounding empty lot once eyed for migrants will cost taxpayers $3.1 million

Activists and family members scuffle with Homeland Security officers who arrived to transport immigrants taken into custody at the offices of a homeland security contractor on June 04, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. About a dozen immigrants were taken into custody after reporting to appointments at BI Incorporated, a company that contracts with government agencies to provide electronic monitoring.

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Deportation Express: What's behind Chicago immigration arrests?

NBC 5 Responds Jun 16

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Chicago man fights for months of unpaid wages

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Food & Drink May 29

The Food Guy: Mister Tiger's Korean food offerings in West Town

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Listeria

Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo sold at Kroger, Walmart hits Illinois

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American singer Terry Luttrell of progressive rock group Starcastle performs live on stage with the band in the United States on 12th April 1977. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)

REO Speedwagon singer Terry Luttrell hurt in Illinois crash after reunion show

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A Juneteenth flag flies on a float during the 45th annual Juneteenth National Independence Day celebrations in Galveston, Texas, on June 15, 2024. Juneteenth falls on June 19 and has often been celebrated on the third Saturday in June, to mark the end of slavery in the US. (Photo by Mark Felix / AFP) (Photo by MARK FELIX/AFP via Getty Images)

What is closed for Juneteenth? What to know about the holiday

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Money Report

The Economist Intelligence Unit released its 2025 Liveability Index.

The 10 most livable cities in the world based on healthcare, infrastructure and more—not a single one is in the United States

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Smoke rises following an Israeli attack in Tehran, Iran, June 18, 2025.

Oil prices rise about 3% as Israel vows to intensify attacks on Iran

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An Airbus A350-1000 passenger aircraft performs during the 55th edition of the International Paris Air Show (Salon international de l’aeronautique et de l’espace – SIAE) at the ParisLe Bourget Airport, in Le Bourget, north of Paris, France on June 18, 2025.

Airbus orders dominate Paris Air Show as Boeing takes backseat — again

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Health & Wellness

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What is ‘dusting'? Experts warn of deadly trend that killed an Arizona teen

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Woman diagnosed with breast cancer at 100 years old is now cancer-free at 101

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NB.1.8.1: New COVID variant ‘growing rapidly' across the globe detected in US

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Chicago Real Estate

The childhood home of the new Pope Leo XIV is seen in Dolton, Illinois, on May 9, 2025. Robert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States on May 8, 2025, picking the papal name Leo XIV after cardinals from around the world elected him leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Tens of thousands of people packed in St Peter’s Square cheered as Prevost appeared on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, waving with both hands, smiling and bowing. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

See inside Pope Leo's childhood home in Dolton, Illinois — now back on the market

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The childhood home of the new Pope Leo XIV is seen in Dolton, Illinois, on May 9, 2025. Robert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States on May 8, 2025, picking the papal name Leo XIV after cardinals from around the world elected him leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Tens of thousands of people packed in St Peter’s Square cheered as Prevost appeared on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, waving with both hands, smiling and bowing. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Pope Leo's childhood home in Dolton back on the market, but with a twist

Watch• May 16

The childhood home of the new Pope Leo XIV is seen in Dolton, Illinois, on May 9, 2025. Robert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States on May 8, 2025, picking the papal name Leo XIV after cardinals from around the world elected him leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Tens of thousands of people packed in St Peter’s Square cheered as Prevost appeared on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, waving with both hands, smiling and bowing. (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP) (Photo by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

‘Better than a lotto ticket': Owner pulls pope's childhood home from market

Watch• May 10

Chicago Politics

Chicago curfew change passes City Council over mayor's objections as possible veto looms

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Mujer acompañada de sus dos hijos en uniforme de la Guardia Nacional.

National Guard members accompany mom to Chicago immigration appointment

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Chicago battle over ‘snap curfew' ordinance could come to a head Wednesday

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