NBC 5 Chicago User Reviews

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Still good.

I used to watch channel 5 the most, but over the years I changed, however, I really like this app because it has a great layout and good notifications. I like that I can select what notifications I get.

New nbc 5 app

This morning a pop up asked to allow or not allow tracking, and ever since then the app doesn’t work like it used to. I deleted it and then reinstalled but it still is not working right. Cannot scroll the news and also cannot switch between news and weather without going out and reloading. Help. I like this app especially for the weather and want it to work like before.
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Great information on weather.

It’s always good to know where the storms are at and the direction they’re going. As a retired pilot I want to know where the storms are at. I also have Radar Pro on my phone but NBC5 gives me more information. Stay safe everyone, storms can pack a punch.

Morning highlights

I love the feature where “breaking news” is the first thing I see when I open my iPad. I can scroll the news alerts and catch up on topics I might have missed. There are probably other features I am missing but this one I do daily and enjoy.

Radar used to be better

I used to love this app, particularly the way you could individualize the way the radar appears. The last few months it’s been much less user friendly and I don’t like it AT ALL. The rest of the weather app is ok but I sure wish you would change it back. Oh well, I’ll just continue to use the wgn weather app
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Notifications

I love the notifications of the current news. I often don’t have the time to read whole articles but I can still keep up with what is going on in the city, country and the world.

Good weather app for bad weather

I use only the weather part of the app, but the radar is fantastic. Shows you your location, and lets you "play" the radar forecast for the next several hours. It's a lifesaver in severe weather to predict when the severe weather will pass, and to verify that the storm has passed. I don't know what I ever did without it.
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Catching up on the news

I like being able to be brought up to date on the latest news in small doses throughout the day. Thank you!

I appreciate the coverage of the Governor’s and Mayor’s press conferences, keep us up to date on all news, especially regarding Covid-19.

NBC app

I enjoy the weather section of the app most. I enjoy looking at the hourly forecasts for wind and precipitation amounts along with the temperature. These are truly handy as I frequent different areas of the country and I often use the information to decide when I will hike or fish or do yard work or decide how to best enjoy my day. Andy Avalos is the Best! And Zoridea is great and beautiful!
Sincerely
Bill in Homewood, Illinois
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Weather obsessed

I love this app especially for the weather information. It gives live data and you can see when bad weather is coming to your area. I check the weather more than I care to admit. I also like how accurate it is. I do also like the news updates but I agree with some others that it’s too many and some are not necessarily important enough for an alert. Still love the app and definitely use it daily.
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