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Sandra Torres

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Chicago, IL, United States

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DePaul University and City Colleges of Chicago Team Up With Nonprofit to Help Homeless College Students

For many college students, figuring out how to pay for housing and basic needs has become a real challenge. → Read More

Husband Shot While Driving on Chicago Highway Spent Final Moment Warning Kids in Backseat: Wife

Mayra Solis, her husband and two children were traveling home from a long-awaited family reunion Thursday evening when she said her husband was unexpectedly shot on a Chicago expressway, spending his final breaths telling the children in the backseat to take cover. → Read More

Man Shot During Attempted Robbery Inside High Rise Building in South Loop

A chaotic scene in a south Loop high rise building unfolded overnight, after an attempted robbery ended in a shooting, a large SWAT and police presence and a suspect still at large. → Read More

Chicago Police Investigating After USPS Property Found in Vacant Loop Hotel Room

An investigation is underway after Chicago police overnight received a call that multiple items belonging to the United States Postal Service were found inside a vacant hotel room in the Loop. → Read More

Couple Escapes War in Ukraine, Finds New Home Performing at Cabaret ZaZou in Chicago

Viktor Kee and Ulzii Mergen are circus performers who are used to traveling around the world. Now, they’re in Chicago indefinitely, starting a new life with their two young sons. Only year ago, they were living in Viktor’s native home of Ukraine, dreaming of a stable life for their two boys. → Read More

As Live Nation Hearings Begin, Here's How Much Ticketmaster Fees Tack on For 3 Chicago Shows

In Chicago, fees for tickets to shows sold through Ticketmaster range from $18 to more than $80, depending on the artist and the venue, according to data obtained by NBC 5. → Read More

How Each of Chicago's 9 Mayoral Candidates Say They Would Address Crime, Public Safety

As the Chicago Mayoral election draws near, the crowded field of candidates — including incumbent Lori Lightfoot — took the stage Thursday for their first televised debate and sparred for 90 minutes over a number of issues. The first topic of the night however, was one that is top of mind for voters across the city: Crime and public safety. → Read More

DePaul Nursing Students Receive National Award For Making a Difference With ‘Be The Match'

Dozens of nursing students at DePaul University are being recognized nationally for going above and beyond to help the organization “Be The Match.” → Read More

Carpentersville Woman Launches Project to Buy Audiobook Speakers For Seniors

“Books saved me in times where I needed to be saved… so really I owe my life to books. Giving back to somebody makes me feel really good that I can do something,” the 29-year-old said. → Read More

‘It's a Game Changer': New Youth Community Center Set to Open on Chicago's West Side

A new youth and community center will soon open its doors on Chicago’s west side. It’s a major project by non-profit organization BUILD that could become a game changer for youth in the area. → Read More

55-Foot Spruce From Suburbs Will Soon Become City's 109th ‘Official' Christmas Tree

A suburban family's 55-foot Colorado Blue Spruce tree will soon have a new home: Millennium Park. → Read More

NBC 5 and Telemundo's Hispanic Heritage Month Stories

NBC 5 and Telemundo produce aren’t just important during Hispanic Heritage Month. They reflect our community and the voices that represent them every day. → Read More

Police Issue Alert After 19 Robberies Involving Facebook Marketplace, Offer Up Reported in Chicago

Chicago police are asking residents who frequently use online marketplaces to buy or sell second-hand items to be on high alert after a string of robberies involving the platforms were reported over the last three months. → Read More

First, Second Generation Latinas Write Book To Share Key To Real Estate Success

A group of Latina women from the Chicago area are now sharing a special bond, thanks to a unique opportunity. The women, who are first and second generation Latinas, were invited to write a book about what it takes to be successful in the Real Estate industry. → Read More

Chicago Couple Creates Unique Food Concept To Share Colombian Polish Heritage

Cynthia Orobio and Phillipe Sobon are not only partners in life, they’re also business partners. At the beginning of the pandemic, they created a unique joint food concept as a labor of love. → Read More

Program Helps Chicago Ex-Con Turn Life Around, Begin Career in Construction

A passion for carpentry and woodworking led Rudy Morales to an unexpected career in construction, a path he never could have imagined taking due to a troubled past. → Read More

Scholarship Honors Glenbrook North Grad, Creates Mental Health Awareness

It’s been over a year since Dylan Buckner died, just months shy of his high school graduation. For his family, the pain is still very raw, but they continue to find ways to remember him in a positive light. → Read More

Meet the Dancing Crossing Guard Caught on Camera in Uplifting Video

Tammy Anderson isn’t just a crossing guard for Beasley Academic Center in the Washington Park Neighborhood. She’s a neighborhood staple. → Read More

Chicago-Area Man Loses Thousands in Gift Card Scam, Files Suit Against Target

For Michael Alan Winicour, it’s tough to relive the details of what happened to him last summer. It’s not pleasant for him to admit he fell victim to a scam, in which he lost thousands of dollars. → Read More

Graduating Seniors at Columbia College Chicago Launch Campaign To Hold In-Person Graduation

For the second year in a row, Columbia College Chicago will be holding a virtual Commencement ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic, and a group of... → Read More