Daywatch: Prosecutor launches into Michael Madigan

Published   Jan 14, 2025 12:30PM
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day. ... Read more

WATCH: Social media star Pappy the Poodle waltzes into NBC C



A famous, fluffy white poodle walked into the NBC Tower in Chicago Tuesday morning — but he didn’t stroll in on all fours.



Instead, Pappy the Poodle waltzed right in, up the stars — on h ... Read more

Chicago weather: ‘Quick hit' of snow could cause slick, sl



A “quick hit” of early morning snow moving from west to east Tuesday could lead to slick and slippery road conditions for the rush hour commute, the NBC 5 Storm Team said.



As of 5:20 a.m., NBC ... Read more

Seven candidates compete for four seats on Thornton Township

A 22-year-old recent college graduate and the mother of a star deceased basketball player are running in Thornton District 205. ... Read more

Can cold render salt ineffective on roads? Here's what to know

Published   Jan 13, 2025 06:19PM


It’s a rite of winter in the Chicago area on par with “dibs” and skating at Millennium Park, as residents pull out shovels and salt to deal with wintry weather.



The Chicago area hasn’t been hammered with snow so far this winter, but this weekend’s brief warm-up and subsequent plunge back into frigid conditions did create some icy conditions around the region.



Those events likely brought up another key question in the minds of residents: how effective is salt when ... Read more

Today in History: Lance Armstrong admits to using performanc

On Jan. 14, 2013, cyclist Lance Armstrong ended a decade of denial by confessing to Oprah Winfrey during a videotaped interview that he’d used performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France seven consecutive times. ... Read more

Cross-examination of ex-Speaker Michael Madigan to begin, a

Former House Speaker Michael Madigan is expected to face a tough cross-examination by prosecutors in his federal corruption trial Monday, in what promises to be a defining moment in the landmark case. ... Read more

CTU President apologizes for comparing CPS CEO Pedro Martine



Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates on Monday publicly apologized for a controversial comment she made comparing Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to a special education student.



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