Jerk Yard is opening a fourth location at Plaza West in Park Forest this summer, bringing rasta pasta, wings and an outdoor patio to the south suburbs.

ISBE stepped in Thursday to halt planned closures of two LEARN campuses in North Chicago, keeping LEARN 6 and LEARN 10 open while contract talks continue.

A Chicago mother shared video showing someone trying to lure her child near the East Side Little League Fields and urged other parents to stay vigilant.

Fitch cut the University of Chicago’s long‑term rating to AA, citing persistent operating deficits and a roughly $6.4 billion debt load. The move raises questions about future borrowing and capital plans.

A superhero‑themed tempura shop from the team behind Chicago Ramen has opened in Schaumburg, serving jumbo ebi tempura, tendon and hot or cold udon.

A 35-year-old man was killed early Friday on the 5800 block of West Potomac Avenue in Austin. Area Five detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

Jamie Principle's 'Your Love,' a Chicago house classic, was named to the Library of Congress National Recording Registry, joining 700 preserved titles.

South suburban leaders met in Markham to protest recent Southern redistricting and launch voter-education and turnout efforts after a Supreme Court ruling.

A 26-story, half-filled Loop tower at 2 North LaSalle is up for sale, marketed by JLL as a bet on Harlem Street momentum and the nearby Thompson Center renovation.

Tishman Speyer has listed Union West, a 357‑unit West Loop complex it bought in late 2023, and has hired CBRE to market the offering as Chicago multifamily activity picks up.

A new $3.5M fundraising campaign backed by tech and neighborhood groups aims to revive the SALUD Center pool — the only year‑round indoor pool that’s been closed since 2017.

State and federal officials link three Illinois listeria illnesses to Daisy Brand headcheese sold at delis. Consumers should check refrigerators and discard any product with a Mar 26 use‑by date.

A South Elgin man accused of driving drunk in a Lombard crash that killed a 35‑year‑old woman remains held after a judge denied his release.