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Michelle Baik

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  1. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · Michelle Baik

    El Grito celebration of Mexican Independence Day draws crowds to Grant Park (opens the original)

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    The annual El Grito festival returned Saturday, drawing crowds to Grant Park on Saturday for a celebration of Mexican heritage. The weekend-long festival features live music, food and art in the days leading up to Mexican Independence Day. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. “I think the celebration and the music is half of it,” Franea Arceo, a taco vendor with El Taconazo Express, said.“I think food is the other half.” “El Grito” translates to “shout” in Spanish, and it refers to the

  2. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Michelle Baik

    Attorney who defended Casey Anthony representing Frankfort mom accused of killing 2-year-old son (opens the original)

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    WARNING: Details in this story are graphic and may be disturbing for some readers. A mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son before trying to harm herself in her Frankfort home is set to appear in court for the first time Tuesday, and she'll be represented by an attorney who helped defend Casey Anthony. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Forty-year-old Corie Walsh faces three counts of first-degree murder after her 2-year-old son, Barrett, was found hanged in the basement of her

  3. Article · Sep 5, 2026 · Michelle Baik

    Gas prices reach record highs as Labor Day weekend travel begins (opens the original)

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    If you're planning to hit the road this weekend, you almost certainly won't be alone. More than 45 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more, but they'll be facing record-high prices at the pump. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The national average has never topped $4 on Labor Day weekend. Clearly, this year in Illinois, the price is much higher. Clocking out of work on a Friday, one Chicagoan had his mind fixed on his holiday weekend getaway. But first, he had to

  4. Article · Aug 25, 2026 · Michelle Baik

    'Devastated:' Residents push back after decades-old park shortcut suddenly closed (opens the original)

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    For nearly 40 years, a path between two houses in north suburban Deer Park has given residents access to a nearby park and helped them avoid busy streets. But earlier this month, the longtime shortcut was suddenly shut down. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The path connecting residents to Charlie Brown Park was never public and has actually sat on private property for nearly 40 years. Licensing with the village, the homeowners "were not paid any money, they voluntarily allowed the

  5. Article · Aug 20, 2026 · Michelle Baik

    What it's like to live without power as thousands struggle for days in northwest Indiana (opens the original)

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    Since last Tuesday, Renee Vaughn has been without power. She lives with her granddaughter Natasha Clay, who has been running errands for her family and elderly neighbors. As of 4 p.m. Thursday, they are among 68,000 customers still without power as a result of last week's catastrophic storms, according to the latest update from NIPSCO. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. “I’m just trying to help her the best way I can so that she doesn’t get stressed,” Clay said. Vaughn’s doctor told

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