FBI Chicago Special Agent in Charge Doug DePodesta will leave his post next Monday, saying his tough choices had become "unpopular over time." The change arrives amid active federal operations in the region.

A civil suit threatens to derail a $184M plan to convert the Clark Adams Building in the Loop, putting TIF money and landmarking at risk.

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling will retire July 15 after more than 30 years with the department. Mayor Brandon Johnson tapped Fred Waller as interim as officials begin the search for a permanent successor.

Heat index above 100°F this afternoon; an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect and late storms could bring brief relief. Call 311 for cooling centers.

The Chicago Plan Commission will review Amazon’s proposal for a roughly 235,000‑sq‑ft delivery station that the company says would hire about 200 people at $21.50 an hour and begin deliveries in late 2027.

Federal prosecutors say eight alleged Tren de Aragua members were charged in kidnappings and killings spanning Illinois and Texas. The DOJ called the moves a multi‑agency crackdown.

A detour near Lincoln Park closes State Street at N. Sixth for water‑main repairs; local access will be preserved and the city expects reopening before the July 4 holiday weekend.

A 26-year-old man was found critically injured after a stabbing on the 6200 block of North Oakley in West Ridge. Area 3 detectives are investigating and the attacker remains at large.

Lawmakers sent HB3772 to Gov. JB Pritzker to bar expulsions for kindergarten through second grade, tighten suspension rules and push restorative supports for affected students.

Supt. Larry Snelling promoted Bureau of Detectives Chief Antoinette Ursitti to first deputy superintendent and tapped Kevin Bruno to lead detectives in a wider command shuffle.

A 348-unit, Passive House–inspired complex called Garden Station won zoning reapprovals and is set for a July 13 vote by Villa Park trustees. The developer says lender issues were resolved and the project aims for net-zero performance.

The Chicago Police Department posted a bundle of 2025 reform reports; the independent monitor’s IMR‑13 gives a more nuanced compliance picture.

Austin‑based Base Power has launched in Chicagoland, opening a Bloomingdale warehouse and promising cheaper electricity with whole‑home batteries. The company says it will add about 50 local jobs.