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As thousands of families of high schoolers across Illinois prepare for a costly prom season, NBC 5’s Michelle Relerford has launched a non-profit to help provide students the chance to wear a prom gown without the financial burden.

Chuck Goudie is set to reveal answers in one of the biggest mysteries in Chicago crime history when he unveils the killer of a legendary mob boss.

A new report from the Chicago Urban League reveals a stark economic reality for Black families across Chicago.

The Chicago Urban League released their 2025 State of Black Chicago report this week, NBC Chicago’s Christian Farr reports.

More than a dozen students were taken to the hospital Friday after a school bus was involved in a crash with another vehicle in Chicago, authorities said.

More than a dozen students were taken to the hospital after a school bus was involved in a crash with another vehicle in Chicago, authorities said.

It looked and sounded like a traditional draft day celebration at Leo Catholic High School—but the announcements weren’t about professional sports contracts.

Leo High School on Chicago’s South Side honors 2025 graduates with draft day

Thousands of protesters took to Chicago streets Thursday as part of nationwide and global “May Day” demonstrations.

Thousands of protesters took to Chicago streets Thursday as part of nationwide and global “May Day” demonstrations.

A Hinsdale community is mourning the loss of Brett and Melissa Lane, a beloved couple and parents of five, who were killed in a multi-vehicle crash Friday.

The Hinsdale community is mourning the loss of a beloved couple that leaves behind five children. NBC 5’s Christian Farr spoke with the family priest

Users across Chicago were met with warnings from their smartphones about the city’s air quality Wednesday that led to much confusion, but was the air quality actually that bad?

Former President Joe Biden will address a conference in Chicago this week, marking his first public appearance since leaving the White House.

A helicopter pilot who was killed in a crash in the Hudson River that left five others dead originally hailed from suburban Matteson. NBC Chicago’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.

The tragic helicopter crash in New York is being felt deeply in Chicago, as we have learned tonight that the pilot grew up in Illinois.

The helicopter pilot killed in a tragic crash while on a tour in New York City, which also killed a family of five onboard, was from the Chicago area, NBC 5 has learned.

Dust off your robes and grab your wands, Chicago: The highly anticipated Harry Potter Shop Chicago opens on Michigan Avenue Thursday.

Dust off your robes and grab your wands, Chicago: The highly anticipated Harry Potter Shop Chicago opens on Michigan Avenue Thursday.

A highly anticipated store on Michigan Avenue will open its doors to the public Thursday: The Harry Potter Shop Chicago.