Alex Maragos
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Chicago, IL, United States
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NBC 5 Investigates: You Have Zero Chance of Winning the Top Prize for Several Illinois Lottery Games
On any given day, there’s an array of Illinois Lottery scratch-off tickets you can buy for $1 to $30 a ticket. → Read More
Reward Offered for Clues in Hobart Double Homicide
Family of two women killed in a Hobart, Indiana apartment in November announced a new reward Wednesday to help find the person responsible for the horrifying attack. → Read More
More Units Flood as Chicago Apartment Manager Struggles to Control Cold-Driven Problems
Two additional units inside an apartment building in Chicago’s Kenwood neighborhood flooded early Wednesday morning, as property managers try to contain ongoing water damage from thawing pipes. → Read More
New Details Emerge After Suspect Charged in Fatal Belmont Cragin Shooting
A Chicago man facing three counts of murder and other charges after a shooting in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on Sunday was invited to the party where the gunfire occurred, authorities now say. → Read More
Bally's Casino Meeting Draws Mix of Support and Concern
Public comment during a community meeting hosted by the city of Chicago and the Bally’s Corporation drew a mix of criticism, concern and support on Monday... → Read More
Out of Bounds: NBC 5 Investigates Local Coaches Accused of Abusing Their Players
A new analysis by NBC 5 Investigates has found that dozens of Chicago-area coaches have been disciplined in sexual abuse or misconduct cases within the last decade. → Read More
13 Chicago Police Officers Receive ‘Valor Award'
A Chicago police officer who was shot during a traffic stop in June received one of 13 Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Valor Awards on Wednesday. → Read More
Ukrainian Refugees Living in Chicago Suburbs Tell Story of Survival 8 Months Into War
Two Ukrainian refugees who have resettled in the Chicago area are re-adjusting to life more than 5,000 miles from home, all while missing the husband and father who makes their family feel complete. → Read More
UniverSoul Circus Comes to West Pullman for Free Performance
The acclaimed UniverSoul Circus stopped by a gym on Chicago’s South Side for a free performance in front of hundreds of kids and adults on Wednesday. → Read More
October Cold Snap Brings Preview of Winter Weather to Chicago Area
The early arrival of cold temperatures, powerful wind and the Chicago area’s first snowflakes on Monday have given residents a largely unwanted winter preview. → Read More
West Loop ‘Street Smart' Safety Meeting Stresses Awareness Following Recent Kidnapping Attempts
Following multiple recent crimes that have shocked the West Loop community, including two recent attempted kidnappings on the same block within two months, about 30 residents attended a Chicago Police Department street safety presentation on Tuesday night. → Read More
Man Found Guilty in Gruesome Gage Park Mass Murder of 6 Family Members
After two days of deliberations, the jury held the 28-year-old man responsible for the shocking crime in February of 2016, when six members of his own extended family were found murdered in their Gage Park home. → Read More
Chicago Leaked News of Bears' Deal to Buy Arlington Heights Property, Emails Show
As the Chicago Bears eye a move from Soldier Field to Arlington Heights, what’s going on behind the scenes? And what might this move cost? → Read More
Arsonist Caught on Video Torching Three Cars in East Garfield Park
An arson that destroyed three parked cars behind two East Garfield Park apartment buildings earlier this month was caught on home surveillance video, with the buildings’ owner offering a reward to catch the suspect. → Read More
Woman Accused of Pushing 3-Year-Old Into Lake Michigan Near Navy Pier Charged: CPD
A woman accused of pushing a 3-year-old boy into Lake Michigan near Navy Pier now faces felony charges days after the incident, police said Wednesday. → Read More
3-Year-Old Boy Pulled From Water at Navy Pier Was Pushed, Witness Says
A 3-year-old boy found in Lake Michigan near Navy Pier Monday afternoon was pushed toward the water, according to a witness who spoke to NBC 5. That witness viewed Navy Pier surveillance video and said the push was “clear as day.” → Read More
Police Reveal Few Details After 3-Year-Old Remains Critical From Falling Into Lake Michigan
A 3-year-old boy remains in critical condition and police are speaking with his guardian after the child fell into Lake Michigan near Navy Pier Monday, authorities say. → Read More
Left for Dead: 3 Months After Hit-and-Run That Killed 11-Year-Old, His Family Calls for Justice
Friday marked exactly three months since 11-year-old Ja’lon James was killed in a hit-and-run crash that remains unsolved. His family is calling for justice, saying Chicago police have plenty of evidence and it shouldn’t take this long to see an arrest. → Read More
R. Kelly Lawyers and Federal Prosecutors React to Mixed Verdict
Reaction was swift after singer R. Kelly was found guilty on six counts of child pornography and enticement in a Chicago federal courtroom on Wednesday. → Read More
Left for Dead: Family of Hit-and-Run Victim Says Chicago Police Have Kept Them in the Dark
Nearly two years after a deadly hit-and-run crash that remains unsolved, the parents of one victim say Chicago police have kept them in the dark, leaving them with no idea how much evidence investigators have collected – until NBC 5 Investigates showed them. → Read More