Cook County Advises Following CDC Mask Recommendations, Will Give Guidance Friday

Anyone who contracts COVID-19 is advised to isolate for at least 5 days, but could you be contagious even after that?. It's a possibility, according to Chicago's top doctor. People are likely the most infectious in the first five days after contracting the virus, health officials state, hence why isolation is recommended.

An Illinois hot dog was plated among the best in the U.S., but it might not be the recipe you're expecting. The Hot Dog Box, located at 4020 N. Milwaukee Ave., took a rather unconventional approach to the dish with its Bronzeville Bourbon Hot Dog, which landed a spot on TastingTable's list of "13 Best Hot Dogs in America."

Chicago-based Home Run Inn Frozen Foods is recalling 13,099 pounds of frozen meat pizza products that may be "contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal," a press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Safety Inspection Service said Sunday. According to the announcement, the product recall applies to frozen,...

Two women were taken to a Chicago hospital with serious injuries following a boating accident Saturday evening in Lake Michigan, authorities said. At approximately 5 p.m., the Chicago Fire Department was called to an area known as "the Playpen," north of Navy Pier, regarding a boating accident. Authorities revealed a licensed captain tried to anchor the rental boat he was operating, and the anchor device malfunctioned.

Chicago police say that six people, including a 19-year-old woman, have been killed and at least 32 others injured in shootings across the city this weekend. A 32-year-old man is dead after he was shot during a verbal altercation in the 1100 block of North Ridgeway, according to police. Authorities...

Chicago Park District officials say that they have begun a staggered closing of the city’s 37 indoor and outdoor public pools, with beaches set to remain open through Labor Day.

A chaotic and frightening scene took place Sunday evening at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, about 45 miles north of Chicago, when, according to police, gunshots were fired in the parking lot near the theme park's entrance. According to police, three were hurt in the incident at the crowded...

A summer evening Sunday at an amusement park in a northern Chicago suburb turned frightening after gunshots rang out in the parking lot, drawing a massive police presence and creating a chaotic scene for hundreds of guests. According to authorities, three people were hurt during the incident, with two sustaining...

Chicago police continued to search for the driver of a silver sedan who raced toward a group of people in the street early Sunday, killing three of them and injuring a fourth person. The force of the impact hurled three of the victims down the 7000 block of South Jeffery...

Chicago police are investigating after a 19-year-old woman was killed and four other teens were injured in a drive-by shooting in the Gresham neighborhood Sunday morning. According to police, the teens were in the 1800 block of West 78th Street at approximately 2:24 a.m. when an unknown individual opened fire, striking at least five people.

An investigation is underway after a retired Chicago police officer sustained gunshot injuries during a robbery attempt Sunday afternoon. The attempted robbery unfolded at approximately 4:05 p.m. in the 3800 block of West Grenshaw, according to the Chicago Police Department. The victim, a 59-year-old man, was near the sidewalk when he was approached by at least one suspect who announced a robbery, police said.

A shooting involving Chicago police was reported on the city's Near West Side Friday afternoon, a spokesman for the department confirmed. The shooting took place around 3 p.m. in the 2100 block of West Adams, CPD spokesman Tom Ahern reported. A firearm was recovered from the scene, police said. No...

Sky take No. 2 seed in playoffs after cruising past Mercury originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago. Azura Stevens scored 17 points and Chicago wrapped up the regular season with an 82-67 victory over Phoenix on Sunday. Chicago (26-10), the defending WNBA champion, had an opportunity to take the No....

Personal bankruptcies fell during the pandemic but as inflation rises and government aid wanes, the rate may soon start to rise again. Bankruptcy may feel like financial rock bottom but it's a chance to start again fresh. It's best to work with experts to make sure your personal bankruptcy is...

Chicago police are investigating after three pedestrians were killed in a hit-and-run crash on the city’s Far South Side early Sunday morning. According to authorities, four men were walking in the 7000 block of South Jeffery in the Jackson Park Highlands neighborhood at approximately 5 a.m. when they were struck by a vehicle that was traveling southbound at the location.

The summer of 2022 has seen plenty of heat waves and some eye-popping rainfall totals, but none of that is in the forecast for the foreseeable future, as cloudy conditions and pleasant temperatures are expected Sunday. According to the latest forecast models from the NBC 5 Storm Team, clouds will...

Chicago Park District officials say that they have begun a staggered closing of the city’s 37 indoor and outdoor public pools, with beaches set to remain open through Labor Day. According to a press release, pool closures have already begun, and will continue on a staggered basis through Aug....

One person is dead and three others were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway, Illinois State Police say. According to authorities, a vehicle was traveling eastbound on Interstate 88 near milepost 138 in DuPage County at approximately 1:15 a.m. when an unknown individual fired shots.

A man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting Saturday morning in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood, Chicago police said. A 28-year-old man was walking with another man at about 6:05 a.m. in the 9400 block of South Street and Lawrence Avenue when a person approached them and fired gunshots, according to police.

A social media challenge has led to a surge of thefts of some Kia and Hyundai vehicles in Cook County, with authorities saying such crimes have risen a startling 767%. Hundreds of people in Cook County had their Hyundai or Kia vehicles stolen this summer, including a suburban man whose car was stolen right in front of his house.