NBC Chicago
Developed by NBCUniversal Media, LLC | Last updated: May 26, 2024
NBC Chicago is a news app, developed by NBCUniversal Media, LLC, available on iOS and Android since its release in October 2009. The updated version 7.12.2 is now available to download, compatible with iOS 14.0+ and Android 10+. Before downloading this app, let's quickly review what NBC Chicago has to offer.
About NBC Chicago
The NBC 5 Chicago news and weather app connects you with local news, local weather and 24/7 free streaming. The app is free to download and to use and it delivers Chicago and Illinois breaking news alerts and weather alerts for your location that can be customized and easily managed in the app settings.
The app gives you access to 24/7 news from the award-winning NBC 5 Chicago news team, covering the issues and concerns most important to residents in the Chicago area and Illinois. The NBC 5 Storm Team delivers accurate Chicago local forecasts that keep app users safe and informed while on the go. Access a powerful weather radar, local traffic updates, live updates on developing stories in Chicago and beyond, Chicago sports news, entertainment news, lifestyle, business news and financial insights all in one app. The app has the following features:
NBC 5 CHICAGO BREAKING NEWS ALERTS
+ Alerts for Chicago local news, national headlines and world news that can be personalized and managed in the app settings
+Top News of the day, covering breaking news, politics, urgent product recalls, weird stories and good news
+ Latest news feed that shows all articles and videos published in reverse chronological order
+ Alerts center that shows you the most urgent stories of the day that you might’ve missed if you didn’t click on push notifications
+Trending section where you can discover daily, buzz-worthy topics in local news and pop culture
NBC 5 CHICAGO WEATHER NEWS
+ Live Doppler 5, a weather radar owned by the station, with exclusive features and data - the app allows you to expand the radar to full screen and navigate between past and future
+ 10-day weather forecasts for your Illinois region
+ Hourly forecasts featuring a customizable graph
+ Chicago weather maps and radar
+ Chicago weather forecast data that includes UV index, dew point and other live weather conditions
+ Weather alerts for every location you save in the app
+ Weather closings for Chicago- area schools
NBC CHICAGO NEWS 24/7 STREAMING CHANNEL
+ Free 24/7 streaming channel for nonstop local Chicago news, weather and special coverage around the clock, wherever you are
+ Breaking news live coverage of news briefings and other urgent news events
+ Weather news videos from your local meteorologists
+ Dedicated video page with the latest video feed
+ Entertainment and lifestyle videos from Access
NBC CHICAGO INVESTIGATIONS & MORE
+ Investigative stories from local and award-winning Chicago journalists
+ NBC 5 Responds reports that solve your consumer problems and fight to get your money back
+ Sports news from NBC Sports Chicago
+ Business news, finance news and stock market news from CNBC
+ Entertainment and celebrity news from E! Online and Access
+ Lifestyle and entertainment news from NBC TODAY show
NBC 5 Chicago is owned by NBCUniveral as part of the NBCUniversal Local Owned Stations. NBC 5 first aired on October 8, 1948, as WNBQ, NBC's third owned-and-operated television station. In August 1964, the station's call letters changed to WMAQ-TV, which stands for "We Must Ask Questions."
The NBC Chicago team has become known for its extensive Chicago-area and Illinois digital coverage of the coronavirus pandemic. And the NBC 5 Storm Team, with the power of Live Doppler 5, a weather radar owned by the station, provides Chicago's Most Accurate Forecast, a distinction certified by independent television weather forecast verification company Weatherate.
The NBC 5 Chicago local news and weather app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
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What's new in version 7.12.2
Bug fixes & Improvements.
Download the NBC Chicago App
NBC Chicago has an IPA/APK download size of 106 MB on its latest version. NBC Chicago is FREE to download. Ready to install? Ensure you have at least 127 MB of storage space available, then tap the button or scan the QR code below to start the download process!
Ranking History in App Store (U.S)
Changelog
Compatibility
- iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max
- iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro, 14 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 Pro
- Old devices: iPhone X/SE/8/7/6
- iPad Pro
- iPad Mini
Review: Last update messed up live Doppler 5 on the app
Since the last update Live Doppler 5 doesn’t show anything. You need to swap to the regular radar in order...
By Zigfire66
Review: Great weather content with the tiniest font you’ll
Come on team. Let’s get more realistic and make the appearance universally friendly and display a tiny sense of...
By lpenoyer
Review: “Still there” notification is annoying
I’ve always had this app just for important news/weather notification. Recently I’m getting notifications asking if I’...
By Djx0708
Review: Features request
Hi, I am requesting more severe weather features like tornado velocity and wind velocities and everything because I am storm...
By Pro cômputurs
Review: New version hard to read (weather)
They had the best weather app around… Now it’s *very* difficult to read. The bar graph isn’t nearly...
By nicestuff44