Chicago-based Mesirow is acquiring LeafHouse Financial Advisors, adding about $23B in retirement assets and boosting its fiduciary platform to roughly $138B. The deal folds LeafHouse’s adviser tech into Mesirow and is expected to close in Q3 2026.

A 17-year-old was charged after another teen was critically injured in a stabbing at Riverwalk Homes in Joliet. Police recovered a knife and are asking the public for tips.

A Kane County jury convicted Remigio Sanchez Aguilar of aggravated criminal sexual abuse; sentencing is set for July 9 and he will face lifetime registration under Illinois law.

A semi carrying sodium bisulfate leaked on the outbound Edens near Dempster on May 4, closing the I‑94 ramp and snarling the morning commute.

Meli Café’s Greektown location has closed after 20 years; a thank-you note appeared on the door and on social media while other Chicago locations remain open.

An early‑morning crash on the Eisenhower Expressway near Mannheim Road killed a motorcyclist and shut inbound lanes for hours.

A 26-year-old man was shot and killed outside a restaurant on East 71st Street in Greater Grand Crossing. Area One detectives are investigating.

The Bears' 2026 opponents are set but the full schedule hasn't dropped. Mid‑May is the target and international and TV deals could still shuffle dates.

A man was killed Saturday night in Gage Park after a street confrontation on the 2900 block of W. 54th St.; police say a dark sedan pulled up and shots were fired. Area One detectives are investigating.

Cook County deputies and south suburban departments ran a one‑day safety sweep that logged 559 police interactions, including arrests and firearms recoveries. The sheriff’s office says the detail was part of a broader effort to boost safety in high‑crime pockets south of Chicago.

An 18-year-old was arrested after a Howard Street shooting that wounded one person; he now faces two felony weapons counts as investigators continue their probe.

Elgin police arrested two juveniles after shots were fired near Bowen Court and Regent Street early Sunday; both face multiple felony counts and are in juvenile custody.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker called President Trump "has dementia" in a short Politico clip that circulated online, sharpening their public feud as Pritzker runs for re-election.