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The Northern Lights were visible across the Chicago area Wednesday, though not as vivid as the night before. NBC 5 Storm Team’s Brant Miller takes a look.

Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. was hospitalized Wednesday, his organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition said in a statement.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon who gained worldwide acclaim for his work, is currently hospitalized in Chicago, a source tells NBC Chicago.

The colorful shine of Northern Lights was visible in the Chicago area Tuesday evening amid a powerful geomagnetic storm.

They might not be as clear to the naked eye as they were Tuesday, but the chance is there.

The colorful shine of Northern Lights was visible in the Chicago area Tuesday evening amid a powerful geomagnetic storm.

NBC Chicago viewers submitted pictures of the Northern Lights as they were visible in the region Tuesday evening. NBC 5 Storm Team’s Brant Miller takes a look.

The colorful shine of Northern Lights was visible in the Chicago area Tuesday evening amid a powerful geomagnetic storm.

The colorful shine of Northern Lights was visible in the Chicago area Tuesday evening amid a powerful geomagnetic storm.

President Trump mocked local officials last month, calling Chicago a “war zone” after they touted a drop in crime. Now, his administration wants to take credit.

A powerful geomagnetic storm could trigger a massive Northern Lights display this week, making the incredible show visible in the Chicago area.

Video shows the heavy police presence in response to a shooting outside of a Jewel Osco on the South Side of Chicago.

A federal judge placed strict restrictions on federal agents in Chicago, stating in court Thursday that agents’ recent use of force “shocks the conscience.” NBC 5 Investigates’ Bennett Haeberle has the story.

Neighbors and community members in the Chicago area are going above and beyond to help people stay fed amid the SNAP benefit shutdown.

NBC Chicago’s Allison Rosati gives a dose of positivity with this week’s “Happy to Report.”

Neighbors and community members in the Chicago area are getting creative to find ways to help people stay fed amid the SNAP benefit shutdown. NBC Chicago’s Jenn Schanz has the story.

The 68-foot Norway Spruce from Glenview, Illinois will be on display in Millennium Park from Nov. 21 until early January

The meals, which include a sandwich, potato pancake, pickles and soft drink, will be offered to the first 300 SNAP recipients each day until supplies run out.

With uncertainty surrounding payouts of SNAP benefits due to the government shutdown, more Chicago-area restaurants are offering free meals.

The month of November has arrived, and with fall nearing its halfway point, Chicago-area residents are likely looking toward the first snowfall of the season.