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Death investigation underway along Fox River in St. Charles: Police
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (168+ words) File. A police car at a crime scene. Police are investigating after reports of a body found in the Fox River in a Chicago suburb Wednesday. The Kane County Sheriff's office confirmed its officers, alongside the Kane County Coroner's office,…...
Chicago weather: Strong to severe storms threaten Fourth of July forecast as 'ring of fire' creeps in
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (372+ words) The chance for strong to severe storms looms over the Fourth of July forecast in Chicago, with an extreme heat warning still in place and triple-digit heat indices before temperatures dip down into the 80s by early next week. According to…...
Full list of Chicago area Fourth of July fireworks shows, from Navy Pier to suburbs
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (2037+ words) With Fourth of July celebrations taking place this weekend, NBC Chicago's Courtney Sisk takes a look at the legality of fireworks in the state. Fourth of July celebrations will begin in the Chicago area as early as Friday, with fireworks…...
Chicago police top cop Larry Snelling announces retirement
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (19+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Chicago police top cop Larry Snelling announces retirement...
Heat wave impacts Com Ed equipment, straining Chicago area energy grid
11+ hour, 53+ min ago (23+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Heat wave impacts Com Ed equipment, straining Chicago area energy grid...
Three things travel experts say to check when renting a car
11+ hour, 32+ min ago (25+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Three things travel experts say to check when renting a car...
Heat, humidity to stay in Chicago forecast for a few more days at least
15+ hour, 49+ min ago (31+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Heat, humidity to stay in Chicago forecast for a few more days at least...
Welch calls on State Rep. Harry Benton to resign after investigation into misconduct
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (231+ words) Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is calling on State Rep. Harry Benton to resign after the conclusion of an ethics investigation. According to Welch's office, a complaint to state officials was forwarded to the Legislative Inspector General earlier this…...
9 ways you can limit energy use as Com Ed warns heat has grid at "critical level"
12+ hour, 43+ min ago (294+ words) Chicago's forecast will continue to be hot and steamy for several days, but some stormy weather could also be on the way. Com Ed urged customers to reduce their energy use on Wednesday as a scorching heatwave in the Chicago…...
3 facing charges, including hate crime, after CBS Chicago news crew attacked near Adler Planetarium
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (283+ words) Three people were taken into custody following a police chase after a CBS Chicago news crew was attacked while working near Adler Planetarium on Monday afternoon, authorities said. Editor's Note: The video in the above player is from a previous…...