A statewide survey finds many leaving Illinois prisons lack stable housing, strengthening calls for a major reentry housing investment.

Chicago is facing variable weather, including cold, wind, and potential snow and freezing rain, with fluctuating temperatures and chances of precipitation in the upcoming days.

A White House budget proposal would sharply cut operations funding for the busy Chicago Harbor Lock, raising concerns about 24/7 service and deferred maintenance.

The Harold B. Smith Foundation has made the largest gift ever to Rush MD Anderson, establishing a new research center to expand early‑stage cancer trials in Chicago.

A 28-year-old man was critically wounded after a shooter opened fire while he walked on the 10700 block of South Wentworth in Roseland. Area Two detectives are investigating and no arrests have been announced.

The Chicago Board of Education settled a sexual abuse lawsuit for $17.5 million with a former student who was abused by an administrator at Little Village Lawndale High School.

Hoffman Estates approved TIF support and zoning for a 335‑unit Grand Reserve apartment complex at Barrington Square, with the developer aiming to break ground in spring 2026.

Essex closed the sale of 1553 N Wells St in Old Town — a 23‑unit, 2019 mixed‑use building — in a deal reported at about $15.7 million to an out‑of‑state 1031 buyer.

Cook County's Chief Judge ordered a review of the electronic monitoring system after an attack by a man under surveillance, amidst calls for improved public safety and supervision.

Chicago is set to finalize a $15.4 million settlement to Robert Smith, wrongly convicted in 1987 due to a coerced confession, allegedly by police trained by Jon Burge.

Ken Griffin's Park Tower condo is under contract after a roughly $3.25M price cut, bringing his Chicago selloff closer to an end.

The Chicago Police Department has issued a bulletin for missing 77-year-old Andrew Gates, last seen at Milwaukee's Amtrak station, possibly in need of medical attention.

A man was arrested after police say he punched a senior and knocked the person onto the Blue Line tracks at Forest Park's Harlem station. The victim was taken to Loyola University Medical Center.