A River Grove man was arrested after two men were seriously injured in a South Loop beating on S. Wabash Avenue; he faces multiple felony counts and is due in court Sunday.

A driver died early Saturday after a single-vehicle rollover on I‑294 near South Holland; Illinois State Police say the vehicle crossed all lanes and flipped.

Calumet City cut 46 non‑public‑safety jobs, blaming a multimillion‑dollar budget shortfall. Union leaders and aldermen say the moves were announced with little notice.

Rebuild Chicago 2.0 is relaunching to rehab 33 vacant houses on the South and West sides, beginning with a Roseland home listed at $249,000. The program is backed by a $20 million IHDA grant administered through local CDFIs.

A civil‑liberties group sued to block Illinois’ FOID card, arguing the state can’t require residents to get permission before possessing firearms. The case is now in federal court in Chicago.

Atelier, Lincoln Square's Michelin‑starred tasting‑menu restaurant, has closed after mounting financial pressures. Owner Tim Lacey said the decision was unavoidable.

A 15‑year‑old has been charged after a Kane County Cougars charter bus was torched outside Winnipeg’s Blue Cross Park; the coach and its contents were destroyed and the team required emergency transport.

Indiana's high court left intact a 2024 law that bars cities from suing gunmakers, effectively ending Gary’s 27‑year case.

Mosquitoes trapped in Mokena tested positive for West Nile virus — the first detection in Will County this season. State health data show several counties with positive mosquito batches and officials urge residents to remove standing water.

Jefferson Park merchants say slowed work and detours from the Foster Avenue bridge rebuild have cut customers and pushed the finish line to Dec. 31, 2026.

CTU political director Hilario Domínguez announced a bid for Chicago school board president as the district navigates a $732M shortfall and a fully elected board.

A 13-year-old boy was critically wounded in a shooting in the 8200 block of S. Coles Ave and taken to Comer Children’s Hospital; Area Two detectives are investigating.

A campaign to carve Chicago out of Illinois is moving into suburban communities this weekend. Organizers point to county referendums, but legal and fiscal hurdles remain.