Thousands lined Randall Road and Kimball & Grove on Saturday as local No Kings protests joined a nationwide day of action, with banners, horns and red knit hats. The roadside rallies mixed local grievances with a coordinated national push.

Pritzker’s BUILD plan would loosen zoning, legalize ADUs and add $250M to spur 'missing‑middle' housing across Illinois. The package has already drawn pushback from suburban leaders.

An 18-year-old was critically wounded after someone opened fire on his moving vehicle in Ashburn early Saturday; police say he was taken to Christ Hospital and detectives are investigating.

Two people were killed and two others seriously injured after a two‑car collision Friday at Highland Ave and 35th St in Downers Grove. DuPage MERIT is investigating.

Nico Hoerner reportedly agreed to a six-year, $141M extension with the Cubs, pending a physical. The move locks the 28-year-old into Chicago’s core.

23 years after Dalton Mesarchik’s abduction, FBI and Illinois State Police are seeking tips as his family presses for answers.

EPA outlined a plan to remove lead‑tainted topsoil from dozens of yards near the former Federated Metals smelter; public comments are open through April 15.

A Galesburg woman was sentenced to 14 days in county jail plus community service after pleading guilty in the July 4, 2024 hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist.

Alight's shares slipped under $1 on Friday, exposing the Chicago HR firm to potential NYSE noncompliance after a $3.1B goodwill impairment. Investors and managers are weighing fixes.

The Art Institute’s Modern Wing gathers 140 works from the Lee Kun‑hee bequest, including 22 Korean National Treasures, on view through July 5, 2026.

Police released a suspect description after a March 2 robbery on a Blue Line train near Damen. Detectives are asking riders to call 312-745-4447 or submit JK167709 at CPDTIP.com.

A state parole panel on March 26 unanimously denied parole to Patricia Columbo, who was convicted in the 1976 Elk Grove Village murders.

A 17-year-old was found fatally shot in the 6700-block of West Grand Avenue in Montclare; Area Five detectives are investigating.