Bloomington Police warn of phishing scams imitating "Illinois Toll Road" communications, urging residents to verify emails and avoid clicking suspicious links.

A regular customer at Headline Newsstand in the Loop won $650,000 from a Lucky Day Lotto ticket with numbers they chose. The newsstand will receive a $6,500 retailer bonus.

Chuck Goudie joins the "NBC 5 Investigates" team after leaving ABC 7 Chicago, bringing his extensive investigative journalism experience to WMAQ-TV NBC 5 Chicago.

Metra Electric Line's 95th St./Chicago State University Station is closing for a two-year, $33.4 million rehab, while the 103rd St./Rosemoor Station reopens after upgrades.

Chicago Police responded to a burglary, leading to a chase and a shootout where a suspect was killed, and no officers were injured. COPA is investigating the incident.

Chicago neighborhoods are on alert after a series of armed robberies, with the CPD releasing a Community Alert detailing the incidents and suspect descriptions.

Hundreds of red-breasted mergansers have been affected by a bird flu outbreak on Chicago's Lake Michigan shoreline, raising concerns for wildlife and pets.

Chicago businesses are alerted by police after a series of burglaries involving the smashing of windows and the theft of valuables by suspects in a black SUV.

Chicago enjoys temperatures near 50°F, but winter storms with icy conditions loom, possibly impacting travel. Friday may see clear skies but another icy storm is expected Saturday.

Alberto Sanchez-Hernandez died in a single-car crash in Bloomington; autopsy indicates multiple blunt injuries. Coroner Kathy Yoder reports the time of death around 6:20 p.m. on January 30.

A 57-year-old man was fatally shot in Chicago's Auburn Gresham. A 60-year-old woman is in custody, and a weapon was recovered. The man died after a chest gunshot wound.

One person was found dead following a house fire in Roseland, Chicago. Authorities are conducting a death investigation to determine the cause of the blaze.

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is teaching dance in Chicago and touring the U.S., celebrating the legacy of Judith Jamison and Black artistry with new productions and the classic "Revelations."