Illinois State Police charged a 21-year-old after a May 17 I‑290 chain‑reaction crash that killed a passenger and injured others. The suspect is in Cook County custody.

A compact Old Town bistro from Jason Chan and Chef Mitchell Acuña brings foie gras, caviar and A5 Miyazaki ribeye to a 30-seat dining room. An expectant pastry program completes the menu.

A Northwestern study shows montelukast reprograms tumor-supporting immune cells and restores checkpoint-inhibitor response in lab models.

An MRI revealed Rickea Jackson tore the ACL in her left knee during the May 17 game; the Chicago Sky say she will miss the 2026 season and undergo surgery.

Two Chicago men were arrested Monday and charged in an October Auburn Gresham shooting that killed two teens; detention hearings are set Tuesday.

A complaint made public May 19 says Gene & Georgetti alleges SSP America used its name to win a Midway concession, then failed to honor licensing and quality commitments.

A Chicago mother says her 12-year-old was dragged, punched and choked in a Pershing Magnet classroom last December; a teacher has been charged and CPS says it removed the employee.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said May 18 he's "not opposed" to pausing Illinois' gas tax as pump prices rise, but warned a break would shave critical funding for roads and transit.

Wolf Point West secured roughly $142 million in refinancing as owners replace older debt across the River North campus. The deal was arranged by JLL and backed by New York Life.

Kane County approved modest raises and riverboat-fund awards at its Tuesday meeting as officials continue searching for ways to close a looming budget gap.

The Blackstone, Chicago’s historic ‘Hotel of Presidents,’ sold for about $43.2M to Vinayaka Hospitality. The deal follows a maturing loan and comes at a lower price than 2016.

The NLRB says the Chicago History Museum illegally fired and disciplined workers after they voted to unionize in April 2025. The formal complaint could lead to reinstatements or back pay.

A line of fast-moving storms on May 18 knocked out power to thousands across the Chicago area and northwest Indiana as crews worked to restore service.