A Fresh Gust for the Windy City
The latest technology coverage from Chicago and Chicagoland.
Chicago area residents should prepare for a dramatic temperature swing Saturday as gusty winds drive readings down approximately 20 degrees following overnight thunderstorms, according to NBC 5 Storm Team meteorologists.
A tiny clump of moss became crucial evidence that helped convict four employees in the notorious Burr Oak Cemetery grave robbing scandal, according to newly published research from Chicago's Field Museum.
Most of Illinois is experiencing drought conditions, with nearly 20 counties suffering from extreme drought that threatens crops, increases fire danger and creates widespread water shortages, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
President Donald Trump delivered what observers called the longest State of the Union address in history Tuesday night, prompting independent fact-checkers to work overtime debunking numerous false statements made during the nearly two-hour speech.
Chicago police officers disproportionately used force against Black and Latino residents compared to white residents, even when accounting for arrest rates and crime suspicion levels, according to a court-ordered study examining four years of police data.
Small business confidence in the Chicago metropolitan area has declined significantly, according to recent survey data, as local entrepreneurs adapt their strategies to survive in a challenging economic environment.
Teachers unions are demanding more education funding from Gov. JB Pritzker after his latest state budget proposal fell short of their expectations, according to union statements released following the governor's budget address last week.
Chicago area residents consulting their daily horoscopes for Friday, February 20, 2026, will find warnings about financial decisions and relationship expectations, according to astrological guidance published online.
A new nonprofit auto repair shop in Ravenswood is working to make car care more welcoming for women and nonbinary people while addressing a significant gender gap in the automotive industry.
Chicago Birthworks Collective and South Side Healthy Community Organization partner to provide no-cost birth support services for uninsured families.