Starbucks now requires a purchase before using facilities or lounging, reversing their 2018 open-door policy to prioritize paying customers and maintain a safe environment.

Illinois legislators propose a bill to decriminalize sex work, influenced by advocacy from a coalition of sex workers aiming to improve safety and access to services.

A 17-year-old faces charges for robbery, aggravated battery, and possessing an explosive bullet after a violent incident on Chicago's South Side train.

The Chicago Sinfonietta will feature Flutronix's "Black Being" at their MLK Tribute Concert, melding orchestral music with electronic elements and a narrative on Black womanhood.

The Kennedy Expressway express lanes in Chicago reopen, offering potential traffic relief, with ongoing construction including a new traffic system and updates expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

Cook County Judge Caroline Glennon-Goodman has been reassigned and will undergo bias training after sharing a racist meme. She faces a state disciplinary investigation for the incident.

A stabbing in Chicago's Near West Side left a man critically injured, with the assailant arrested. The incident occurred during a dispute between two men. Police and detectives are investigating, while no charges have been announced yet.

A semi-truck hit a CFD ambulance, causing it to flip and strike two sedans, injuring three on Chicago’s South Side. The truck driver was cited for failing to yield.

Chicago faces cold temperatures with wind chills around zero, light snow in the region, and a full moon occulting Mars visible tonight. Warming centers are open for residents.

An Arlington Heights woman, Tiffany Main, is ordered to be detained pre-trial for fleeing police and causing a crash; her co-defendant faces identity theft and drug charges.

Chicago Police warn of burglaries in Edgewater, seeking a suspect who broke into businesses by smashing windows and stealing money. They've released a photo and urge vigilance and preservation of evidence.

Chicago faces wintry mix and deep freeze with possible drizzle, snow, and freezing rain, high winds, and chilling temperatures dropping as low as -15°F wind chill by Tuesday morning.

A 30-year-old man was shot and killed early Saturday on a sidewalk in Chicago's North Lawndale. No arrests have been made, and Area Four detectives are investigating.