NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather

Name: NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather
Rating: 3.6714976 (2986 reviews)
Author: NBCUniversal Media, LLC

Get the latest Chicago stories, breaking news alerts, Chicago weather & radar.

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The NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather Chrome extension offers comprehensive coverage of local news and weather tailored for Chicago residents. Stay informed with breaking news alerts, customizable weather forecasts, and access to 24/7 live streaming directly from the award-winning NBC 5 Chicago news team. The app features an upgraded location hub, Live Doppler 5 radar, school closings, and detailed weather conditions including UV index and air quality.

Beyond weather, the extension delivers the latest local, national, and world news, trending topics, live video coverage, and investigative journalism. Users benefit from tailored notifications, a dedicated video page, and reports addressing consumer issues, business news from CNBC, and entertainment insights. Owned by NBCUniversal, NBC 5 Chicago ensures accurate and timely information, recognized for its trusted forecasts and extensive Chicago-area coverage, all available at your fingertips through this convenient Chrome extension.

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By:

NBCUniversal Media, LLC

Downloads:

434,713 512

Rating:

3.67

(2,986) 1 new ratings

Version:

8.2 Last updated: 2025-06-06

Version code:

2025040115

Creation date:

2012-04-02

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
android.permission.INTERNET

Size:

76.33MB

Email:

WM*****@nbcuni.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-18

Ranking

# 95,667 ▲ 5

Other rankings

#124 in News and magazines (Free) ▼ 17

User reviews

Pros

Reliable for local news and weather updates
Push notifications for weather alerts are appreciated
Users find the app helpful overall
Consistent performance compared to other local news apps

Cons

Recent updates have negatively impacted usability and user experience
Inaccurate weather information and radar display
Issues with notifications and background location permissions
Ads obstructing important information like the radar screen

Recent reviews

the issue where when I try to send an article to someone from the app is still occurring. It still just sends them a link to install the app instead of the actual article. I understand from NBC this is a fix on purpose but it should be corrected.

Pa*****, 2024-11-26

I don't know why, but the Weather tab is all wrong. It is 7:17pm in the Northwest Chicago suburbs, and it is telling me it is 9AM! At this point I don't even know whether the Radar map is accurate which I want to monitor due to strong storms in the area! UPDATE: since this continues to be unresolved, I uninstalled then reinstalled. Still not correct, therefore, have permanently uninstalled since this app is now less than accurate and not helpful at all.