Lurie Children’s said it will stop starting gender-affirming medications for new patients under 18 as federal scrutiny of pediatric transition care increases.

Chicago receives Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer honor from NDIA for the fourth consecutive year, recognizing its commitment to digital equity.

TransLoop is moving its Chicago HQ into a 44,457-square-foot River North sublease, signaling a hiring push that could add about 200 roles.

A new analysis ties a rare drop in deceased‑donor kidneys to shaken public confidence after federal probes. Local transplant groups say the dip could worsen waitlists.

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Illinois near Ohlman, causing vibrations but no immediate reports of damage. Residents felt the quake, which occurred at a depth of 8.8 km.

Orland Park has approved an Amazon commercial development, projected to create jobs and tax revenue, though facing community concerns over traffic and transparency.

A conveyor-belt blaze at Ford's Chicago Assembly plant near 130th and Torrence was extinguished Monday; no injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

A man was found unresponsive on the 2300 block of South Sacramento Avenue Monday evening and later died at Mount Sinai, police said.

ComEd filed a new $15.3 billion grid plan for 2028–2031 to beef up poles, substations and meters so the system can handle more EVs, data centers and solar while adding only a few dollars to monthly bills.

A South Side fight left a 47-year-old man shot twice in the shoulder; police say he was taken to UChicago Medical Center and later placed in custody.

Chicago Police alerted the community to a strong-arm robbery on the CTA Redline in Englewood, seeking information on three suspects involved in the December 19 incident.

Chicago celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with service events, including a DuSable Museum donation drive and a Rainbow PUSH Coalition reception. Meanwhile, various closures occurred, but cultural institutions offered free entry.

Wilbur Wood, the White Sox knuckleballer and ironman who won 20-plus games in four straight seasons in the early 1970s, has died at 84.