Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/top-stories en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 05:33:10 -0500 Tue, 21 May 2013 05:33:10 -0500 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Approaching-Rain-Storms-Could-Turn-Severe-208121691.html Mon, 20 May 2013 22:40:20 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Chicago-Rain2.jpg
Earlier in the evening, the same storm system hit the Peoria area with massive amounts of hail and 60 MPH winds.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Woman-Resumes-Testimony-In-Trump-Tower-Trial-208135661.html Mon, 20 May 2013 18:06:34 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/jacqueline-goldberg-trump.jpg
Elderly woman continues testimony in federal trial.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Perception-Not-Reality-On-Mag-Mile-Safety-McCarthy-208188141.html Mon, 20 May 2013 15:19:21 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/mich-ave-arrest-5-18.jpg
12 people arrested Saturday as unruly teens crowd Gold Coast streets.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Why-Blackhawks-Fans-Should-be-Optimistic-about-Game-3-208127841.html Mon, 20 May 2013 10:16:35 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/blackhawks-redwings-G1-2.jpg
The Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings are tied 1-1 in their best of seven series, but should Hawks fans be optimistic about a Game 3 turnaround for the Hawks?

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Three-Stars-Kane-Scores-But-Hawks-Fall-Again--208249821.html Mon, 20 May 2013 22:05:27 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/169140940.jpg
The Chicago Blackhawks came out more intense on Monday, but it wasn't enough as the Detroit Red Wings won Game 3 by a score of 3-1.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Oklahoma-Tornado-Videos-Images-from-the-Ground-208238421.html Mon, 20 May 2013 21:41:27 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/OK_tornado_monday_P25.jpg
A massive 200 mph tornado ripped through the Oklahoma City area on Monday afternoon and left a 20-mile path of destruction in its wake. At least 51 people were killed, the Oklahoma City medical examiner said, an...

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A massive tornado touched down just south of Oklahoma City on Monday, ripping through neighborhoods and striking two elementary schools.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/NATL-Clean-Up-Continues-at-Connecticut-Train-Crash-Site-208180291.html Mon, 20 May 2013 18:31:22 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/metro+north+derailment.jpg
Gov. Dannel Malloy said the Metro-North New Haven Line in Connecticut will return to full service by the Wednesday morning peak commute. Work continues at the train crash site after Friday's rush...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-senate-committee-ammunition-limit-208202941.html Mon, 20 May 2013 18:09:25 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Bullets1.jpg
Legislation to ban magazines that hold more than 10 rounds advances with 12-3 vote.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/merrillville-indiana-planned-parenthood-shooting-208197281.html Mon, 20 May 2013 21:10:43 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/merrillville-plan-prnthood-1.jpg
The officer fired his weapon outside the facility, at 8645 Connecticut Street, in Merrillville, while trying to issue the driver a citation for being parked illegally.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/cps-city-hall-school-protest-chicago-208193811.html Mon, 20 May 2013 18:04:20 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/city-hall-protest-1.jpg
Rally was part of the Chicago Teachers Union's three days of marches and protests demanding a moratorium on school closures.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Riders-Begin-to-Feel-Effects-of-CTA-Red-Line-Construction--208075731.html Mon, 20 May 2013 12:56:56 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/CTA+29+bus+red+line.JPG
The Chicago Transit Authority's crumbling Red Line tracks south of Roosevelt Road have shut down for the largest construction project in the transit authority's history, and riders have mixed reviews...

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That was fast. After less than two months in Chicago, defensive tackle Andre Fluellen is no longer a Bear. The defensive tackle's contract was terminated today after being signed in early April.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/outside-shot/Alonzo-Mourning-Scottie-Pippen-LeBron-James-Michael-Jordan-208180901.html Mon, 20 May 2013 15:01:01 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Zo+Says+LBJ+Better+than+MJ.jpg
“I’m gonna tell you what Scottie said. Scottie said that LeBron would kick MJ’s [butt]." --Alonzo Mourning

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]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=17190de95de647eac32b9409d9793c30&p=4 17190de95de647eac32b9409d9793c30 ]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 15:01:01 -0500 http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/What-are-the-Blackhawks-Keys-to-Success-in-Game-3--208173321.html Mon, 20 May 2013 14:57:59 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Patrick+Kane+vs+ANA.jpg
What do the Chicago Blackhawks need to change in their gameplan heading into Game 3? Madhouse Enforcer has your answers here.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Navy-Dolphins-Rare-Torpedo-Coronado-San-Diego-Divers-208152901.html Mon, 20 May 2013 15:43:36 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Dolphins-Trained-Navy7.jpg
Navy dolphins discovered an unusual torpedo off the coast of San Diego and handlers said it was obvious within minutes that the find was significant. The dolphins were working off the coast of Coronado...

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Sen-Murphy-to-Live-on-Food-Stamp-Budget-for-a-Week-208158541.html Mon, 20 May 2013 14:01:35 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Chris+Murphy+722.jpg
For the next week, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut plans to live on the equivalent of a food stamp budget to understand what it means to live on a food budget of $4.80 per day. Murphy said he...

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Woman-Burned-in-Gas-Station-Attack-208104971.html Mon, 20 May 2013 13:13:35 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/fort-worth-gas-attack-052013.jpg
A woman is fighting for her life at a hospital after being set on fire Monday morning inside a North Texas convenience store. Witnesses said a woman walked into the Buy and Save convenience store at the...

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Blackhawks-Practice-Stalberg-Back-In-Lineup-208150851.html Mon, 20 May 2013 13:14:44 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/AP130409069701.jpg
Viktor Stalberg will return to the Chicago Blackhawks' third line on Monday night against the Detroit Red Wings, head coach Joel Quenneville confirmed after practice.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/LiveVideo-Watch-White-House-Daily-Briefing-208157161.html Mon, 20 May 2013 12:30:07 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/072811+jay+carney.jpg
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney holds the daily briefing. The IRS and AP are expected to be among the topics discussed.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/More-Poor-In-The-Suburbs-Is-Good-News-For-Rahm-208154911.html Mon, 20 May 2013 13:11:14 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/rahm+mccormick+reno.jpg
Poor people are moving to the suburbs, where they can't vote against the mayor.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/20-Things-to-Do-Memorial-Day-Weekend-95099899.html Mon, 20 May 2013 12:04:47 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/162*120/fireworks_lake.jpg
Here's what you could be doing on your weekend off.

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Seamless North America and GrubHub, two major players in the online food ordering sector, have announced Monday. Reportedly, the merger will grant customers in the 500 cities access to local restaurants.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/3-Dead-11-Wounded-in-Overnight-Violence-207994541.html Mon, 20 May 2013 10:00:14 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/chicago+violence+police+tape+generic.jpg
Three people were fatally shot in the head and another shot dead in the chest in weekend violence that wounded at least 14 others across Chicago, according to police.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/outside-shot/Chicago-Bulls-Derrick-Rose-Washington-Wizards-Bradley-Beal-208139401.html Mon, 20 May 2013 10:48:52 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Brad+Beal.jpg
“I don’t know what was holding him back. I think he’s scared.” --Bradley Beal

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Are-Line-Changes-in-Offing-for-Blackhawks--208073921.html Mon, 20 May 2013 07:25:05 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/AP207609166579.jpg
The Chicago Blackhawks will be heading to Detroit to face the Red Wings Monday, and Viktor Stalberg could give them a different look offensively.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/NATL-Severe-Weather-Flattens-Homes-in-Ga-Tenn-189131371.html Mon, 20 May 2013 19:19:06 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/OK_tornado_monday_P18.jpg
2012 was the hottest, and some say most extreme, weather year in U.S. history. 2013 Promises more of the same. Already we've seen dramatic weather including tornadoes, damaging thunderstorms, snow and...

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/madhouse-enforcer/Toews-Nominated-for-Messier-Leadership-Award-208137261.html Mon, 20 May 2013 10:37:41 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/AP725899782688.jpg
Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews was nominated for the NHL's Mark Messier Leadership Award on Monday morning.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rahm-Appoints-Desiree-Rogers-to-Choose-Chicago-Board-208128081.html Mon, 20 May 2013 10:15:59 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/desiree-rogers-hob.jpg
Rogers, Rahm previously worked together in Obama White House.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Quantico-Based-FBI-Agents-Killed-in-Training-Accident-208068911.html Tue, 21 May 2013 04:44:30 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/fbi+hrt1.jpg
Two agents with the FBI's hostage rescue team apparently fell to their deaths while on a training exercise off Virginia Beach Friday.

]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Navy-Pier-Worker-Ferris-Wheel-World-Record-207852881.html Sun, 19 May 2013 15:52:50 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/navy+pier+ferris+wheel.jpg
The world record for longest ride on a Ferris wheel was broken over the weekend at Chicago's Navy Pier, according to NBC Chicago. On Friday at 2:30 pm, operations manager Clinton Shepherd hopped on the...

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Welcome to Bear Bites, your morning rundown of Chicago Bears news. Read on for the latest on Kyle Long's new contract, Josh McCown's perfect job, and some stylin' Bears.

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Red-Line-Contstruction-Shutdown-Alternate-Routes-206940391.html Mon, 20 May 2013 06:52:07 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/red+line+rehab+shutdown.jpg
Alternate routes for the stops on the Red line effected by the construction

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]]> http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/outside-shot/Grading-the-Bulls-Vladimir-Radmanovic-208109181.html Mon, 20 May 2013 07:22:07 -0500 http://media.nbcchicago.com/images/213*120/Vlad+Rad.jpg
These gritty and tough Bulls always seemed to find a way to win and their “more than enough” mentality caught a lot of teams by surprise this year.

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