Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 04:51:51 -0500 Sat, 25 May 2013 04:51:51 -0500 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/news/local/Navy-Dad-Suprises-Kids-During-Scavenger-Hunt/208915251 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:29:07 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Aaron-Haines.jpg
Navy First Class Petty Officer Aaron Haines has been serving in Japan, but he was the 10th clue in a scavenger hunt for his daughters. Lauren Jiggetts reports.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/president-barack-obama-may-29-chicago-fundraisers-208908331.html Fri, 24 May 2013 20:52:47 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Obama+Rahm+Chicago+2.jpg
President Barack Obama will be back in Chicago next Wednesday, May 29, to attend to Democratic fundraisers.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Chicago-High-School-Employee-Pushes-Student-Down-Stairs-208668051.html Fri, 24 May 2013 18:56:05 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/dunbar+video+still.jpg
Cell phone video shows a Dunbar Vocational Career Academy employee pushing the girl.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Gubernatorial-Odds-208849061.html Fri, 24 May 2013 13:59:58 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Dan+Rutherford.jpg
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford is still the favorite. We'd love to see him run against Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Chief-Justice-John-Roberts-Visits-Indiana-School-208891441.html Fri, 24 May 2013 17:58:27 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/john-roberts-commencement.jpg
Roberts gives commencement speech to high school he graduated from.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/outside-shot/Chicago-Bulls-Luol-Deng-Wrist-Injury-208853451.html Fri, 24 May 2013 13:34:27 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Luol+No+to+Surgery.jpg
This season, Deng helped the Bulls to a 47-35 record and was named an All-Star for the second consecutive year.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Longtime-Friends-Share-7-Million-Lottery-Prize-208869371.html Fri, 24 May 2013 15:35:50 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Carol-D---Conrad-R-Lotto.jpg
Pair hits the jackpot after years of playing Illinois Lottery.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Quinn-Calls-Conceal-Carry-Bill-Massive-Overreach-208851641.html Fri, 24 May 2013 18:52:41 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/AP159821244059.jpg
Says bill "would repeal critical gun safety ordinances in Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois."

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Blackhawks-Fans-Need-to-relax-208851331.html Fri, 24 May 2013 13:22:37 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Blackhawks-Red-Wings-G3-1.jpg
The Chicago Blackhawks are one game away from elimination, and that has the mood in the Windy City at a boiling point. The right answer, however, is to calm down.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Bite-Me-Food-That-Looks-Good-Enough-to-Eat-62601667.html Fri, 24 May 2013 13:12:43 -0500 Ferris & Jack's Sausage Trio
What's in it? A Polish sausage topped with Red Dragon whole grain mustard cheddar and grilled Spanish onions, a Sheoygan Bratwurst topped with house made sauerkraut and whole grain mustard and a Chicago hot dog with Spanish onions, dill relish, diced tomatoes, pepperoncini, and yellow mustard. All are served on brioche buns.
Suggested pairings: Guests can pair with a beer flight featuring Goose Island 312, Bell's Oberon and Perennial Saison de Lis.
How much is it? $10
GM Stephen Ellingson says: "The sausage trio is our homage to classic Midwest sausages. The Polish sausage and bratwurst are made specifically for us by our friends at Slagel Family Farms which helps tie us back to our Midwest roots even more so."
Ferris & Jack, 166 East Superior St, 312.787.6000 ]]> http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Ferris-Jack-sausage.jpg Ferris & Jack's Sausage Trio
What's in it? A Polish sausage topped with Red Dragon whole grain mustard cheddar and grilled Spanish onions, a Sheoygan Bratwurst topped with house made sauerkraut and whole grain mustard and a Chicago hot dog with Spanish onions, dill relish, diced tomatoes, pepperoncini, and yellow mustard. All are served on brioche buns.
Suggested pairings: Guests can pair with a beer flight featuring Goose Island 312, Bell's Oberon and Perennial Saison de Lis.
How much is it? $10
GM Stephen Ellingson says: "The sausage trio is our homage to classic Midwest sausages. The Polish sausage and bratwurst are made specifically for us by our friends at Slagel Family Farms which helps tie us back to our Midwest roots even more so."

You should eat something. Here are our favorite dishes from around Chicago.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/City-Defends-Proposed-Parking-Meter-Plan-to-Committee-208845251.html Fri, 24 May 2013 12:46:14 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Parking+meter+1.jpg
The proposed new adaptation of Chicago's parking meter deal made an appearance Friday during the first public hearing on the topic. Though the city asked that top officials of Chicago Parking Meters LLC attend...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/inc-well/The-Unheralded-Startup-Co-Founders-Friends-and-Family-208537231.html Fri, 24 May 2013 12:06:38 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/237*120/Screen+Shot+2013-05-22+at+2.47.07+PM.png
The story of the entrepreneur is an almost mythological one in American society. Jobs, Zuckerberg and Gates are rightly revered by many because of their ingenuity, tenacity, and ability to succeed despite...

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Man-Injured-in-Shooting-at-State-and-Roosevelt--208839321.html Fri, 24 May 2013 19:58:17 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/shooting-state-roosevelt-1.jpg
Shooting happened at 11:10 a.m. in the 50 block of East Roosevelt.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Whats-Next-for-Urlacher-208836891.html Fri, 24 May 2013 11:48:15 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1213049231.jpg
Now that Brian Urlacher is done with his football-playing days, will he retire down to Del Boca Vista and work on his shuffleboard game? Perhaps buy an Airstream trailer and tour the country? He has plenty...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Obama-What-Ifs-208833021.html Fri, 24 May 2013 11:38:21 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/AP448038707571.jpg
Barack Obama's presidency was not inevitable. Here's how history could have turned out differently.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Katy-Perry-Apologizes-to-Mr-Keef-For-Song-Dis-208830261.html Fri, 24 May 2013 11:17:39 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Katy_Perry-Chief-Keef.jpg
Singer criticizes song on Twitter, backtracks with apology.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/outside-shot/Chicago-Bulls-Phil-Jackson-Chicago-Palmer-House-Hilton-208824361.html Fri, 24 May 2013 11:25:14 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/PJax+8.jpg
Nearly 800 people packed the Grand Ballroom to hear the winningest coach of all time discuss life and basketball for nearly 45 minutes.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Chicago-Memorial-Day-Forecast-Rainy-Chilly-208673761.html Fri, 24 May 2013 17:52:42 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/217*120/week+ahead+0524.jpg
High temperatures expected to reach mid-60s for this holiday weekend.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bears-to-Retire-Ditkas-Number-208814321.html Fri, 24 May 2013 08:52:27 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/186*120/71309719.jpg
No longer will a Bear be able to wear no. 89, as the Chicago Bears have decided to retire Mike Ditka's number during the 2013 season. They will honor the man who played for the Bears' 1963 championship team and...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/news/local/Kyes-Commute_-Memorial-Day-Weekend/208807681 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:57:44 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/kye+commute+0524.jpg
NBC 5's Kye Martin runs down the holiday weekend's events in Chicago and the best way to get there as well as tips for travelers.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Jennifer-Hudson-Agrees-To-Judge-On-American-Idol-208823931.html Fri, 24 May 2013 11:25:46 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Jennifer-hudson-smash.jpg
Chicago native agrees to participate in rumored all-alumni judging panel.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-Urlachers-Affection-for-Smith-208807311.html Fri, 24 May 2013 07:52:45 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/186*120/833099691.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on Brian Urlacher, which Bear made the top 100 list, and a look at what people thought of Red Grange, the broadcaster.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Playoff-Games-Canceled-Evanston-School-Sexting-Scandal-208808141.html Fri, 24 May 2013 17:15:51 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/texting-sexting-cell-phone.jpg
Varsity baseball playoff games canceled following sexting incident at Evanston Township High School.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Honoring-Illinois-Soldiers-lost-in-Afghanistan-105267943.html Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:11:50 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/160*120/american-flag1.jpg
NBC Chicago salutes the men and women in the armed forces who have died in combat.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Man-Tries-Abduct-Boy-Outside-North-Side-School-Chicago-208803071.html Fri, 24 May 2013 07:21:35 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/bell+elementary+playground.jpg
Police searching for the man who approached the boy Wednesday.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/freigh-train-versus-tractor-trailer-route-14-208760181.html Thu, 23 May 2013 21:39:23 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/train-vs-semi-1.jpg
The collision happened at about 6 p.m. when the southbound Canadian National train struck the tractor trailer as it went through the crossing.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Playground-Equipment-Collapses-Algonquin-School-208688001.html Thu, 23 May 2013 21:15:34 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/algonquin-slide.jpg
Six children were transported to a local hospital, but their injuries were not serious.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lakeshia-baker-michael-scott-bryeon-hunter-plea-208756551.html Thu, 23 May 2013 21:00:43 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Missing-Maywood-boy.jpg
Lakesha Baker, 21, and her boyfriend, Michael Scott, 21, were each charged with one count of first-degree murder in the death of 1-year-old Bryeon Hunter.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hit-and-run-naraggansett-diversey-chicago--208754361.html Thu, 23 May 2013 21:52:47 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Salvatore-Cavallaro.png
A 75-year-old northwest side man was recovering from serious head injuries and a severed vertebrae on Thursday after being struck by a car the evening prior.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nbcchicago-live-stream-bike-the-drive-may-26-208733321.html Thu, 23 May 2013 17:49:52 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/180*120/bike+the+drive.jpg
Coverage begins online at 5:30 a.m. and concludes at 9 a.m.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/video/#!/news/local/Lake-Michigan-Waves-Pummel-Bikers,-Runners/208726631 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:46:47 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Sky-5-waves-oak.jpg
Sky 5 captures high waves at Oak Street beach catching some people by surprise along the lakefront path.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-senate-health-exchange-208714601.html Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:59 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/dfw-generic-health-01.jpg
Lawmakers voted Thursday 37-19 to send the House a bill -- HB3227 -- establishing the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/outside-shot/Grading-the-Bulls-Marquis-Teague-208657491.html Thu, 23 May 2013 14:23:47 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Marquis+Teague+Eval.png
Marquis Teague shouldn’t be gauged on his numbers – which weren’t awe-inspiring – but his progression over the course of the season.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Mayor-CPS-Chief-Discuss-Next-Steps-In-Closing-Plan-208714021.html Thu, 23 May 2013 17:42:53 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/rahm-byrd-brenneman.jpg
Rahm Emanuel and Barbara Byrd-Bennett push forward with school closings plan.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/outside-shot/Chicago-Bulls-Derrick-Rose-Phil-Jackson-208691631.html Thu, 23 May 2013 14:04:35 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/PJax+2.png
"He needs to have a training camp and go through the process of gearing up for another season the right way.” --Phil Jackson

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Zachary-Fardon-Nominated-Succeed-Patrick-Fitzgerald-208696721.html Thu, 23 May 2013 18:57:48 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Zachary-Fardon.jpg
A former federal prosecutor was nominated Thursday for U.S. attorney, succeeding Patrick Fitzgerald, Sens. Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk announced.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/The-2015-Mayoral-Campaign-Begins-Tonight-208676971.html Thu, 23 May 2013 16:48:15 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Rahms+Inauguration+10.jpg
The Chicago Teachers Union will begin training registrars to sign up 100,000 new voters, with the goal of defeating Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Photo Credit: Britni Day

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Waynes-Weekend-Patriotic-Holiday-Drinks-208593241.html Thu, 23 May 2013 13:10:14 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/160*120/WWPatrioticDrinks.jpg
Layers of flavored gelatin topped with a frozen slushie becomes a patriotic drink to salute the holiday weekend

Photo Credit: Wayne Johnson

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/How-Chicago-Can-Stay-On-Top-208653371.html Thu, 23 May 2013 11:38:57 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/260*120/67a3f68eb0804954a2fa0c65fae80752.jpg
Three experts talk about how Chicago can remain a global city in the 21st Century.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/outside-shot/Chicago-Bulls-Phil-Jackson-Los-Angeles-Lakers-Michael-Jordan-Kobe-Bryant-208659601.html Thu, 23 May 2013 10:38:06 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/PJax+2.png
On Thursday, Jackson will appear at the Palmer House Hilton at 7 p.m. to talk about his new book and sign copies for the first 200 people in line.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/McDonalds-Workers-Rally-For-Pay-Increase-208657971.html Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:03 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/robert-wilson-mcdonalds.jpg
Workers to demonstrate at shareholders meeting, seeking a raise $15 an hour.

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