WMAQ-TV (Chicago, IL)

WMAQ-TV is a television station that operates on virtual channel 5 and UHF digital channel 29, situated in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Owned by NBCUniversal's subsidiary, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations, it operates as an NBC-owned station. WMAQ-TV is part of a duopoly alongside the Telemundo station WSNS-TV, which broadcasts on channel 44. Additionally, it shares ownership with the regional sports network Comcast SportsNet Chicago. The station's studios and offices are housed in the NBC Tower located on North Columbus Drive in the Streeterville area of Chicago, while its transmitter is positioned on top of the Willis Tower on South Wacker Drive in the Chicago Loop.

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#13153

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Chicago minimum wage set to increase July 1, Mayor Johnson says

22 hours ago | nbcchicago.com | Grace Erwin

The minimum wage in Chicago will increase starting July 1, according to Mayor Brandon Johnson. The city's mayor along with the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection announced updates to labor laws Wednesday. The updates included a minimum wage raise, changes to paid leave and paid sick ordinances and more. Every July 1, under the Minimum Wage Ordinance, the city's minimum wage increases.
LGBTQ+ activist reflects on her marriage making Illinois history

1 day ago | nbcchicago.com | Vi Nguyen
Longtime LGBTQ activist looks back on her same sex marriage that made Illinois history

1 day ago | nbcchicago.com | Vi Nguyen

A longtime LGBTQ+ rights activist from Chicago is celebrating Pride Month by reflecting and looking back on a monumental moment that changed the course of history in Illinois- her marriage. Pat Ewert and her late wife Vernita Gray became the first gay couple to legally marry in the state in 2013. Speaking to NBC Chicago from her home in Colorado, Ewert said she is remembering and honoring Gray's legacy. “She was a force of nature,” Ewert said.
Mosquitoes in 2 suburban counties test positive for West Nile virus

1 day ago | nbcchicago.com | Mohammad Samra

Mosquitos in McHenry and DuPage counties have tested positive for West Nile virus, public health officials announced. A mosquito pool collected from Lake in the Hills on June 2 tested positive for the virus, making the pool the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile for the 2025 season, the McHenry County Department of Health said.
Musk says SpaceX will decommission Dragon spacecraft after Trump threat

1 day ago | nbcchicago.com | Dan Mangan

• Elon Musk said SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft "immediately" because of threats by President Donald Trump to cancel government contracts with Musk's businesses. • Musk's announcement on his social media site X escalated a war of words with Trump that began after the Tesla CEO criticized the major tax bill being pushed by the Republican president.
Trump says Musk went ‘CRAZY,’ suggests cutting government contracts for his companies

1 day ago | nbcchicago.com | Kevin Breuninger

• President Donald Trump lashed out at Elon Musk as their feud rapidly ramped up. • Trump called Musk "CRAZY" and suggested that he may target the Tesla CEO's government contracts. President Donald Trump on Thursday lashed out at Elon Musk as their feud rapidly ramped up, calling him "CRAZY" and suggesting that he may terminate the Tesla CEO's government contracts.
1.7 million window A/C units sold in major retailers recalled over mold, respiratory risk

1 day ago | nbcchicago.com | Andrew V. Pestano

A recall has been issued for about 1.7 million window air conditioners sold under 10 different brand names due to reports of mold buildup resulting from improper water drainage, which could lead to respiratory issues. The recall affecting U and U+ series window air conditioners manufactured by Chinese appliance manufacturer Midea was announced Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall also affects 45,900 units sold in Canada.
Trump says Musk is upset over tax bill because of EV credit, NASA post

1 day ago | nbcchicago.com | Dan Mangan

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'Take it Down': Experts say new law is good start to keeping kids safe from online sex abuse

1 day ago | nbcchicago.com | Noreen O'Donnell

For the first time, a new law makes it a federal crime not only to post sexually explicit images online without consent, but also ones generated by artificial intelligence. For the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, that's key to confronting an exploding problem. The center’s CyberTipline -- for reports of all kinds of online child sexual abuse -- saw a jaw-dropping 1,325% increase in ones involving generative AI last year.
Trump holds call with Xi, Chinese media says

1 day ago | nbcchicago.com | Kevin Breuninger

The White House did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment on the report. U.S. stock futures rose on news of the call. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.