Reports of shots fired closed northbound I‑294 near the Halsted ramp in South Holland; troopers reopened lanes by mid‑morning and reported no injuries.

Chicago has signed a new contract with Ernst & Young to hunt for budget savings; procurement records show a multi‑million dollar ceiling as aldermen demand details. EY’s 2025 review flagged $530M–$1.4B in possible efficiencies.

Gerresheimer will close its Chicago Heights moulded‑glass plant and lay off 172 workers; the company says production will move to Italy and India under a global transformation plan.

A Little Village man pleaded guilty in federal court after admitting he fired rounds near Border Patrol agents during Operation Midway Blitz. Sentencing is set for July 20.

Police released surveillance stills after a woman was attacked and robbed on a Red Line train at Garfield; detectives are asking anyone with tips to call 312-745-4447.

A 19‑year‑old Chicago man was arrested in Finland and is accused in a federal complaint of taking part in Scattered Spider hacks that targeted major companies.

Internal records show IDOT declined IDNR survey recommendations and may have bypassed incidental permits for endangered fish and mussels.

Mayor Brandon Johnson tied a 90,000-job projection to ORD Next and pledged new investment at O’Hare and Midway. City materials show thousands of construction jobs so far.

A 27-year-old woman was shot in the stomach during an altercation in Altgeld Gardens and taken to Christ Hospital; Area Two detectives are investigating.

A suspicious device found in a planter shut down West Main Street Saturday night. Authorities cleared the scene and say there is no public threat.

Initial scanner traffic and early reports indicate two CPD officers were shot at Swedish Hospital in Lincoln Square. A major police and SWAT response moved through the North Side.

Former Bears defensive tackle Mike Pennel is a person of interest after remains found at a Sosúa villa were identified as a woman missing since 2021. He denies any legal involvement.

A Suffolk-Tribune survey finds Mayor Brandon Johnson with a 44% unfavorable rating and 34% favorable, exposing sharp racial and partisan splits ahead of 2027. The results underline crime and affordability as top voter concerns.