A 67-year-old man was shot in the left thumb after an argument in Gresham. Police say the shooter fled and Area Two detectives are investigating.

Ada S. McKinley will open a new mental wellness clinic in Englewood this Tuesday at 6033 S. Wentworth, pairing counseling suites and 24/7 crisis support with a food giveaway.

New actuarial numbers show roughly 29,800 inactive former Chicago teachers are non‑vested and likely to get only refunds — a clash of short tenures and long vesting rules. The fund’s $14.17B shortfall makes fixes politically and fiscally tricky.

A second‑floor exhaust fire at the Builders Building sent smoke into the Lower Wacker tunnel and set off alarms across the Loop; officials staged ambulances and reported no injuries.

A 19-year-old was killed Sunday evening in the 800 block of S. Oakley Blvd on Chicago’s Near West Side; police recovered a handgun and are investigating.

Two burglars smashed into an Express Food Mart in Rogers Park and fled with an Illinois Lottery machine and nearly $7,000 in tickets. Chicago police say detectives are reviewing surveillance footage.

Chicago residents supported local shops during Small Business Saturday, braving a snowstorm to buy from neighborhood stores, with festivities including prize wheels and tree lighting events.

Chicago Police issued an alert for missing Lisa Cavoto, 54, last seen on West Balmoral Ave. She has white hair, is 5'1", and weighs 150 lbs. Call 312-744-8266 with info.

A fire at Meadowdale Apartments in Carpentersville has displaced 23 families; one person was treated for smoke inhalation. Local support is aiding those affected.

An unidentified 41-year-old woman was found unresponsive on the South Side; an autopsy found strangulation and Cook County ruled the death a homicide.

An early-morning blaze at Meadowdale Apartments in Carpentersville sent flames to the roof, displacing dozens and causing roughly $2 million in damage.

Illinois' severe snowstorm has prompted the IHSA to postpone high school football state championship games for the first time in 51 years, with rescheduling efforts underway.

Three Engine 91 firefighters were threatened at gunpoint while stopping a vehicle break‑in in Avondale; no injuries were reported and detectives are searching for suspects.