From Popeye to Shrek, several beloved cartoon characters were inspired by real people. This article uncovers the fascinating ...

Chester Joseph Trygar, 92, of Winthrop Harbor, formerly of Waukegan, IL passed away surrounded by his family on January 5, 2026 in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Chester was born on April 10, 1933 in North ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois officials announced the first influenza death in a child this season. The influenza activity in the state has moved to "very high." The Illinois Department of Public Health ...

Chester Ostrowski, 95, of Chicago, beloved brother of the late Rose (Stanley) Slizewski, Marie (Chuck) Sipa, Sophie (Eddy) Bukowinski, Ted (Evelyn), Casey (Rose), and Irene; loving uncle of many ...

Very rarely does a game feature two power conference teams that have never faced one another, but that's the case in this year's Music City Bowl. While Illinois and Tennessee had a men's basketball ...

Hundreds of new laws will take effect in Illinois in 2026, impacting areas from healthcare to education. New education laws will guarantee free public education regardless of immigration status and ...

Multiple people were displaced after a fire spread to four homes in Chester, Pennsylvania, on Christmas Eve. The fire started shortly before 5:30 p.m. along the 900 block of West 7 th Street on ...

Illinois State dominated Villanova on the road from start to finish en route to a 30-14 FCS semifinal win. Illinois State set the tone early with a 53-yard bomb to star wide receiver Daniel Sobkowicz ...

A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years. The 222-page 2025 Resource Adequacy Study comes from the Illinois Power Agency, the Illinois ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed “Medical Aid in Dying” legislation on Friday Dec. 12, 2025, as Baby Boomers age and more caregivers, families and physicians confront end-of-life issues, costs and ...

A series of new Illinois laws set to take effect in 2026 will impact workers’ rights, including limiting the use of artificial intelligence. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. An amendment ...

When, where and who will Illinois football play this postseason? The latest reports have the Fighting Illini facing Tennessee in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, according to Knox News of the USA ...