A Bolingbrook man was sentenced to 12½ years after a jury found he sold a fentanyl‑laced pill that killed a 27‑year‑old Aurora man. Prosecutors said one counterfeit pill was enough to kill.

A 38‑year‑old Aurora man with a prior child‑pornography conviction was arrested last week on multiple felony counts. He was released pending a May 28 court date.

An 18-year-old is accused of killing his father after police found a man shot inside a home in Oak Lawn; the suspect is due at a detention hearing Thursday.

Kane County investigators have begun a forensic excavation at a South Elgin home after ground scans found anomalies tied to the 2016 disappearance of 17-year-old Kianna Galvin.

French flavor maker Prova is seeking to open a North American hub in Aurora on Vision Court, starting with labs and test‑batch production. The City Council will consider the conditional‑use request next Tuesday.

Cubs starter Matthew Boyd will undergo surgery after a fluke left-knee meniscus injury suffered while playing with his children. The club placed him on the IL and called up Trent Thornton.

A 35-year-old woman was wounded inside a West Englewood home Wednesday night; the suspect fled and detectives are asking the public for tips.

Pink-and-white awnings and a giant bow at LondonHouse suggest a Hello Kitty Cafe is coming to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. No opening date has been announced.

County economic leaders unveiled Project Balsam, a potential $6.5M manufacturing investment for Sycamore that could add roughly 20 jobs. Officials say the plan is still tentative as the RFI process plays out.

A 73-year-old woman died after her Subaru rolled over following a multi-vehicle crash at Black Road and Essington in Joliet. Police say speed was a factor and are seeking dash-cam footage.

A South Elgin man faces 14 felony counts after prosecutors say he shared videos showing children under 13. He was ordered held after his arrest and is due in court on May 20.

Surveillance video shows burglars smashing the front of Lincoln Park Food & Liquor and targeting video-gambling cabinets just after 3 a.m. The owner says it’s another costly hit for the small business.

A 27-year-old man was charged after a Tuesday shooting in Kankakee’s 500 block of South Fifth Avenue left a 38‑year‑old dead; police ask residents for tips.