A Hebron couple faces felony neglect charges after deputies say they found a home overrun by animal waste and 22 dogs. Court records show two Level 6 felony counts and a July 22 hearing.

A 17-year-old was shot seven times while sitting in a car on the 3800 block of West Madison; he self-transported to Stroger Hospital and is in critical condition.

A Chicago-area father was detained by ICE after a Missouri immigration interview; his Air Force daughter is pleading for his release.

Newmark will manage more than 21 million square feet of 601W's office portfolio — including Chicago’s Aon Center — a change that could affect whether JLL stays in the Loop tower.

A late‑night argument in Englewood turned deadly when a man who allegedly stabbed a woman was shot inside the home; one woman is in custody and charges are pending.

PAWS Chicago broke ground on a 20‑acre Rescue Ranch in Hawthorn Woods that will add suites, a surgery center and education programs to speed adoptions.

North Chicago and the U.S. Navy launched demolition and remediation at Halsey Village, targeting 351 vacant homes across about 90 acres to prepare the site for mixed‑use redevelopment.

Two convicted felons were arrested and two firearms seized on the CTA Red Line after a rider tip and live camera tracking, police say.

A Chicago college student says a man pinned her against a pole in the Gold Coast before a Maple & Ash valet and staff pulled her inside. Police later arrested a man on trespassing charges.

Judge Robert Gettleman returned to the bench after a three‑month illness he says was likely Legionnaires from Dirksen courthouse water; the GSA disputes the link as lawmakers press for repairs.

Relatives say a throat-cancer survivor died after a Fourth of July booking at the Porter County Jail and are demanding records and a public accounting.

Chicago has put a planned extra pension payment on hold after Cook County said second‑installment property tax bills will be delayed by roughly two months, creating a cash‑flow pinch.

A juvenile, state‑endangered black‑crowned night heron landed on a River North windowsill and became a viral curiosity, shining a light on Chicago's urban rookery.