At a Maywood hearing, Robert Held and legal groups urged prosecutors to upgrade a misdemeanor against an off‑duty ICE agent to felony charges.

An Air Pollution Action Day covers much of the Chicago metro as ozone climbs into unhealthy ranges; officials say vulnerable people should limit time outdoors.

A 17-year-old was killed and two men critically wounded in a Back of the Yards shooting; police found an AK‑47‑style rifle nearby and Area 1 detectives are investigating.

A planned teen gathering at 57th Street Beach drew a heavy police response Monday night and snarled northbound Lake Shore Drive.

Four people were wounded late Monday in a shooting on the 4800 block of W. Fulton in Austin. Victims were taken to Mount Sinai and Area 4 detectives are investigating.

Eastbound I-94 lanes in Hammond were closed Tuesday after a police-involved shooting; traffic was diverted at Calumet and Indianapolis Boulevard. Expect delays during the morning commute.

The Negaunee Foundation pledged $20M to Lyric Opera — half to an education endowment and $10M to guarantee an annual Mozart production.

Warm inland highs near 78°F today while the lakeshore stays in the 60s. A backdoor front late Wednesday brings cooler, breezy conditions Thursday.

A 21-year-old driver was shot in a Back of the Yards drive-by and taken to UChicago Medicine in good condition. Detectives are canvassing the area and seeking tips.

Archer Daniels Midland topped Crain’s latest list of Chicago’s largest public companies, a sign of how commodity markets and industrial scale reshuffle the city’s corporate rankings.

Patchy morning fog near Lake Michigan gives way to sunshine and highs near 75°F inland. Lakeshore stays cooler with only a small midweek shower chance.

Five Chicago police officers were injured early Sunday in Little Italy when a car struck them; an 18-year-old driver was arrested and police recovered a gun.

An 18-year-old was arrested in the March 25 shooting that wounded the father of former Dolton mayor Tiffany Henyard. Ballistics and surveillance tie a handgun to the attack.