A 35-year-old Westville man was arrested and charged with murder after a June 8 shooting that left a 64-year-old dead. Detectives say evidence and witness interviews led to the arrest.

Elk Grove Village approved a $10.5M settlement with the family of Jack Murray over his 2023 police shooting. The board voted to settle even after prosecutors declined to press criminal charges.

JAMP Hotels paid about $30.5M for the 239‑room La Quinta in the Loop and plans upgrades while keeping the La Quinta brand in place. The sale follows a larger portfolio unwind tied to Highgate’s 2021 CorePoint acquisition.

Robert Crowe, 88, a retired Jacksonville superintendent, appeared in Morgan County court Tuesday on a possession charge. A preliminary hearing is set for next Tuesday.

A stolen SUV crashed into a Shell mini‑mart in East Pilsen before dawn; witnesses say occupants fled and no injuries were reported.

A preliminary landmark recommendation for Bryn Mawr Avenue paused demolition of a 1909 Edgewater building, complicating Harlem Irving’s roughly 95‑unit redevelopment; a final vote is expected in early July.

Chicago Public Library cardholders now get full New York Times All Access, including archives, Games, Cooking and Wirecutter, via in-branch reading or daily 24‑hour codes.

A 23-year-old man was critically injured after an exchange of gunfire inside a Washington Heights home Tuesday night; police recovered a firearm and are investigating.

Ald. Ray Lopez has filed a City Council resolution urging the Park District to rename Northerly Island for Pope Leo XIV and repurpose the old Meigs Field terminal. The idea would need Park District sign‑off and a public process.

Rivian cut hundreds of roles days after beginning customer deliveries of the R2 SUV as the EV maker trims staff while ramping production and expanding capacity.

The Orland Park Village Board approved an updated downtown redevelopment plan and set construction of Heroes Park to begin by the end of summer, while clearing the way for a UChicago Medicine expansion. Funding terms and a timeline were locked in during Tuesday's vote.

Former Blackhawks winger Kyle Calder has died at 47 after a brief illness. The hockey community and youth programs he coached remembered his hard‑nosed play and mentorship.

A judge handed Jovan McPherson a 35‑year sentence after he pleaded guilty to attempted murder for the 2021 Lincoln Park shooting that wounded a Chicago police officer. The sentence requires him to serve most of the term.