Chicago’s Finance Committee advanced backing for a roughly $25.2M HUD loan, secured by CDBG funds, to try to restart the long-stalled Congress Theater renovation in Logan Square.

Chicago police are searching for 13-year-old Alia Marie Lozano-Gaytom, last seen in Brighton Park last Sunday. Area One detectives ask anyone with information to call (312) 747-8380.

A shooting on the 11000-block of South Longwood Drive left one man dead and two others wounded; police say no arrests have been made and detectives are investigating.

Sandeep Dhillon faces a felony charge for killing his son's support dog, with a judge denying release. The dog suffered blunt force trauma, as per a necropsy.

After a contentious eviction and protests in Huntley, the Trump Truth Store is relocating to Crystal Lake and will soft‑open Jan. 17 in a larger space. A March ribbon‑cutting is planned.

Edgewater residents and small-business owners sued the city, asking a Cook County judge to undo a sweeping Broadway rezoning they say was enacted without proper notice or public process.

Lost Girls Vintage says attackers used its Shopify account to open a line of credit and drain $33,400; the owners are warning other small retailers to enable two-factor authentication.

Time Out Market said its Fulton Market food hall will close Jan. 23, citing inconsistent weekday foot traffic and rising operating costs. The move affects more than a dozen local vendors.

A woman was sexually assaulted Monday afternoon near the 1400 block of North Lawndale Avenue in Humboldt Park, police say. Officers released a suspect description and asked anyone with information to contact Area 5 detectives.

A pretrial hearing begins Wednesday for four people charged in the 2023 killing of Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston. Attorneys will argue motions and scheduling.

Chicago police are seeking public assistance in finding Antonio Watts, who has been missing since January 11 and was last seen near 2400 block of W. Taylor.

BTS announced their 2026-2027 world tour, beginning in Goyang, South Korea, with presale tickets available for ARMY members ahead of the general public.

Todd Smith, a career DEA investigator who helped bring down the Flores twins, is now the agency’s top Chicago official and will lean into Fentanyl Free America and local partnerships.