Illinois

Billions of insects poised to emerge in double-brood invasion

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Tens of billions of noisy cicadas are set to pop out of the ground in the coming weeks in a rare synchronized ...

Two hospitalized for botulism in Illinois after cosmetic procedures

Health
Rachel Carter

The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued a warning after two people were hospitalized with botulism-like symptoms following cosmetic treatments.  Both ...

How UConn’s Dan Hurley engineered the best two-year run in modern college basketball history

Sports
Daniel Miller

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The lovable maniac who rebuilt UConn into a juggernaut refused to allow his team to relax. Dan Hurley exhorted ...

Madison County’s Tornado Watch extended to 3 a.m. Tuesday

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Sarah Wilson

This frame grab taken from video provided by StormChasingVideo.com shows two tornados approaching Pilger, Nebraska, on Monday June 16, 2014. StormChasingVideo.com/AP A ...

Illinois blows past Iowa State 72-69 for first Elite Eight trip since 2005

Sports
Daniel Miller

Illinois blows past Iowa State 72-69 for first Elite Eight trip since 2005 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Illinois’ offense carried ...

March Madness: Illinois fends off Iowa State in the second half to advance to Elite Eight

Sports
Daniel Miller

Illinois is in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005 after beating Iowa State on Thursday night. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ...

Illinois parole board members resign over murder of Jayden Perkins by recently freed parolee

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Sarah Wilson

The chair of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board and a board member have resigned over backlash for granting the release of a ...

Lack of NCAA tournament upsets has a bright side: the Sweet 16 is loaded with marquee matchups

Sports
Daniel Miller

An unusually chalky opening weekend of the men’s NCAA tournament has produced a Sweet 16 only Greg Sankey could love. There are ...

March Madness Saturday recap: No. 3 Creighton beats No. 11 Oregon in double overtime to cap the day

Sports
Daniel Miller

It took two overtimes, but Creighton made sure there would be no upsets on Saturday. The No. 3 Blue Jays took down ...

Live results – NBC Chicago

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Several races still remain too close to call one day after Tuesday’s Illinois primary election. As votes are tallied, results will appear ...