Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/top-stories en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 15:39:16 -0500 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:39:16 -0500 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Emanuel-Office-Tower-in-West-Loop-151731905.html Wed, 16 May 2012 11:43:39 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Rahm-Emanuel-CU.jpg
On the anniversary of his first year in office, Mayor Rahm Emanuel showed he's visibly leaving his mark on Chicago.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Inside-the-Swag-Bag-for-NATO-Summit-Attendees-151724635.html Wed, 16 May 2012 11:10:55 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/NATO+swag+bag.JPG
Summit attendees will each receive a bag of Chicago-centric swag contained in a messenger bag made of recycled plastic bottles to promote the city's “bike-friendly profile," according to the host committee.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Simeon-Jabari-Parker-Cover-Sports-Illustrated-151708215.html Wed, 16 May 2012 15:33:05 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Jabari+Parker+-+Sports+Illustrated+Cover.jpg
Some have said Jabari Parker could be the greatest basketball player ever from the City of Chicago.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Busloads-Occupy-Protesters-Chicago-151765285.html Wed, 16 May 2012 14:55:14 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/CXX-protest-nov3-P4.jpg
Groups from New York City, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and Portland boarded buses Wednesday morning.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bates-Marshall-Laud-Cutlers-Maturity-151750355.html Wed, 16 May 2012 14:10:39 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/133866680.jpg
This season, Jay Cutler is reuniting with both a coach and a receiver from his days in Denver. Though Cutler put up his biggest yardage numbers during his time as a Bronco, both receiver Brandon Marshall...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/NATL-Marlen-Esparza-Becomes-USs-First-Woman-Olympic-Boxer-151744685.html Wed, 16 May 2012 15:19:25 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/AP12021808550.jpg
Esparza nabbed her spot at the London games this summer by beating Vietnamese rival Luu Thi Duyen on Tuesday at the Women's World Championships in Qinguangdao, China.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Protesters-Removed-From-Downtown-Citibank-151743455.html Wed, 16 May 2012 13:24:59 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/protesters+move+in.jpg
Demonstrators carried couches and chairs into the bank demanding a moratorium on foreclosures.

Photo Credit: Charlie Wojciechowski

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/weird/Lucky-Duck-Survives-Plunge-Down-Chimney-151736355.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:10:08 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/194*120/PHOTO159348831169958454477main.jpg
A duck that fell down a chimney into a scorching fire will live to quack another day.

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The woman was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in serious condition.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/MSI-Staying-Open-for-NATO-Summit-Offers-BOGO-151716425.html Wed, 16 May 2012 10:21:56 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/160*120/Museum_of_Science_and_Industry_060409.jpg
The Museum of Science and Industry offers a buy-one-get-one ticket offer Saturday through Monday.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Fencing-McCormick-Place-NATO-151681085.html Wed, 16 May 2012 15:30:59 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/mccormick+place+fencing.jpg
Anti-scale security fencing and plywood pops up near official venue and areas of Chicago's South Loop.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Chicago-Less-Livable-Than-It-Was-A-Year-Ago-151708085.html Wed, 16 May 2012 11:13:10 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Rahm-Emanuel-CU.jpg
How do I judge Mayor Rahm Emanuel's first year in office? By the fact that I would no longer rule out moving to the suburbs.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Bulls-GM-Gar-Forman-Hints-That-Bulls-Could-Remain-the-Same-151722635.html Wed, 16 May 2012 15:24:54 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Thibs+and+Gar.jpg
Forman affirmed the Bulls will do everything possible to remain competitive in the interim until Derrick returns, but won't make any hasty decisions concerning the roster with Rose being out.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/NATO-Summit-Marriage-Ceremonies-151688925.html Wed, 16 May 2012 10:09:33 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/180*120/less+marriage.JPG
The Cook County Building will shut down this weekend.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bear-Bites-Marshall-Knows-Hes-a-Target-151681315.html Wed, 16 May 2012 14:48:29 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/108995795.jpg
Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest about Brandon Marshall, Devin Hester, rookie signings, and how an ex-Bear is honoring his late wife.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Autopsy-Girl-Pulled-From-Pond-151689945.html Wed, 16 May 2012 09:37:18 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/pond-rescue-1.jpg
Pioneer Elementary School activates crisis counselors for students.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Stolen-CTA-Signs-Found-at-DePaul-151698865.html Wed, 16 May 2012 14:47:27 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/cta-blue-line.jpg
The signs were discovered in dorm rooms at DePaul University.

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The group had tried stopping an attack on the CTA.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nato-chicago-bridgeport-protest-151652955.html Wed, 16 May 2012 09:58:52 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/nato-bridgeport-protest-1.jpg
Fewer than 100 people took part in the meandering demonstration through the south side. The demonstrators, many of whom covered their faces with bandanas, walked through the streets shouting obscenities about la...

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Graffiti-Obama-Hyde-Park-Home-NATO-151698495.html Wed, 16 May 2012 10:28:19 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/obama+graffitti.jpg
The words "Violence is Weak" were found outside the president's Chicago home.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/weird/NATL-Turkey-Probes-Dead-Bird-It-Suspects-Is-Israeli-Spy-151681355.html Wed, 16 May 2012 11:29:52 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/124759261.jpg
It's a bird! It's an Israeli spy! It's a — well, it's probably a bird.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Cubs-2012-World-Series-Champions-151609825.html Tue, 15 May 2012 21:33:48 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/cubs-revolution.jpg
Trailer for upcoming NBC thriller "Revolution" sure to make Cubs fans smile, at least briefly.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/stories/Today_s_Forecast_CHI.html Wed, 16 May 2012 06:54:03 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Andy+Avalos+Updated.jpg
Check out the NBC 5 forecast.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/newlywed-estrella-carrera-homicide-arnoldo-jiminez-151626555.html Tue, 15 May 2012 18:48:37 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Arnoldo-Jiminez.jpg
Estrella Carrera's body was found with multiple stab wounds Sunday, two days after a hastily-planned wedding.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/nbc-chicago-fire-fall-preview-clip--151622605.html Wed, 16 May 2012 08:33:41 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/emanuel-chicago-fire-cameo+pixlr.jpg
Upcoming NBC show focuses on firefighters of fictional Firehouse 55 in Chicago.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/inc-well/Groupon-Reports-Revenues-in-1Q-Greater-Emphasis-on-Mobile-Biz-151541635.html Wed, 16 May 2012 00:52:24 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/192*120/grouponlocal.jpeg
Looks like Groupon is getting its second wind. On Monday, the company released its earnings report, and boy is it a humdinger. But what's really interesting is the second quarter outlook.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Jay-Cutler-Has-Concerns-About-the-O-Line-too-151635385.html Wed, 16 May 2012 00:50:11 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1327086161.jpg
It turns out that Jay Cutler shares an opinion with most Chicago Bears fans. Though most of the Bears' offense has been upgraded dramatically, the offensive line was barely touched in the off-season.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-nato-summit-protesters-black-bloc-151650715.html Tue, 15 May 2012 22:19:59 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/160*120/g20_riot.JPG
Black Bloc demonstrators are self-styled anarchists who appear at large demonstrations, often at world summits, and are known for inciting violence.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-sound-cannons-nato-protesters-151637535.html Tue, 15 May 2012 22:26:05 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/160*120/Soundweapon1.jpg
Long Range Acoustical Devices to be used to communicate messages to demonstrators, Chicago's top cop says

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/chicago-nato-summit-protest-insurance-151643995.html Wed, 16 May 2012 04:11:14 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/182*120/040409+NATO+Protesters+France+20.jpg
Insurance purchased by the NATO host committee will cover, among other things, potential police brutality and civil rights claims filed by demonstrators, a law department spokesman confirmed Tuesday.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-nato-clowns-cream-pie-black-bloc-151632925.html Wed, 16 May 2012 00:07:57 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/clownbloq.jpg
"Our arsenals are stocked with joy. When they throw flashbangs, we throw pies. We are not a joke," website message says.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/bolingbrook-pond-rescue-151640565.html Wed, 16 May 2012 00:11:37 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/pond-rescue-1.jpg
Witnesses told NBC Chicago the girl was part of a larger group whose members were playing a "dare game."

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/chicago-bears-lance-briggs-concussions-151577475.html Tue, 15 May 2012 19:01:19 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/1360741921.jpg
After 10 years in the NFL, Lance Briggs knows that the toll he takes on the field now will affect him later in life.

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Officials say paternity test links Camnong Bual Ubol, 61, to teen.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/health/Baseball-To-Head-May-Have-Saved-Coachs-Life-151613185.html Tue, 15 May 2012 17:15:20 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/179*120/baseball13.jpg
Aneurysm discovered near Elk Grove High baseball coach's brain after injury to the head.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Boy-falls-20-feet-at-Midway-Airport-151617035.html Tue, 15 May 2012 17:39:56 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/boy+falls+at+Midway.jpg
Boy was in the ticketing area when he fell to the baggage claim area below

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/Tear-Down-Wrigley--151543685.html Tue, 15 May 2012 11:43:37 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/wrigley+field.jpg
Wall Street Journal sports writer advocates for the destruction of Wrigley Field.

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Bennie Starks served 20 years in prison.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Bears-Agree-to-Terms-with-Safety-Hardin-151592565.html Tue, 15 May 2012 14:58:15 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/104453214.jpg
A third-round pick out of Oregon State, Hardin missed the 2011 season due to a broken shoulder. He had 105 tackles, three forced fumbles and one interception in his college career

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Marilyn-Monroe-New-Home-151575975.html Tue, 15 May 2012 14:27:37 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/marilyn+monroe+california.JPG
"Forever Marylin" lands in her new temporary home in Palm Springs.

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