Northwestern has landed $20 million to build the nation’s first publicly accessible AI-powered protein engineering cloud lab. The Evanston facility could let researchers run sophisticated experiments remotely.

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees released a leadership profile and launched a national search for the system’s next president as Tim Killeen prepares to step down. Trustees have hired AGB Search and held campus listening sessions.

Rescue crews recovered a 30-year-old woman after her car sank into a pond near Vollmer Road in Tinley Park; officials say the crash is under investigation.

Officers in Chicago's 15th District detained a person after a short foot pursuit following an attempted traffic stop on the 100 block of Latrobe; two firearms were recovered.

Gusty north winds and large waves make Lake Michigan dangerous today. Lifeguards and the NWS urge people to avoid the water.

Milwaukee‑based Colectivo Coffee will convert the landmarked Lincolnwood Service Station into a second Evanston cafe on Central Street, with indoor seating and a large patio planned for late 2026.

City oversight dashboards and Tribune reporting show Latino officers rising to a plurality in the Chicago Police Department by year‑end; COPA and OIG say accountability must keep pace.

A woman was killed and a man injured after a hit-and-run on northbound I‑57 near Halsted; Illinois State Police are investigating.

Two Chicago‑area sisters say their mother, a longtime green‑card holder, has been in ICE custody since August 2025 and are pressing lawyers and Sen. Durbin for help.

Dense morning fog and sticky humidity set the tone. Expect storms, a Heat Advisory through 9 p.m., and dangerous lake conditions.

Two people, including a teen, were seriously injured in a dog attack inside a West Side home; officers shot the animal and animal control removed it.

An early-morning shooting on the 8900 block of South Escanaba Avenue left a man dead and a 32-year-old woman wounded; detectives are investigating.

A late-night teen takeover at the Ashland/63rd Green Line station ended with multiple people in custody as police and violence-prevention crews dispersed the crowd.