The Chicago Plan Commission will review Amazon’s proposal for a roughly 235,000‑sq‑ft delivery station that the company says would hire about 200 people at $21.50 an hour and begin deliveries in late 2027.

Federal prosecutors say eight alleged Tren de Aragua members were charged in kidnappings and killings spanning Illinois and Texas. The DOJ called the moves a multi‑agency crackdown.

A detour near Lincoln Park closes State Street at N. Sixth for water‑main repairs; local access will be preserved and the city expects reopening before the July 4 holiday weekend.

A 26-year-old man was found critically injured after a stabbing on the 6200 block of North Oakley in West Ridge. Area 3 detectives are investigating and the attacker remains at large.

Lawmakers sent HB3772 to Gov. JB Pritzker to bar expulsions for kindergarten through second grade, tighten suspension rules and push restorative supports for affected students.

Supt. Larry Snelling promoted Bureau of Detectives Chief Antoinette Ursitti to first deputy superintendent and tapped Kevin Bruno to lead detectives in a wider command shuffle.

A 348-unit, Passive House–inspired complex called Garden Station won zoning reapprovals and is set for a July 13 vote by Villa Park trustees. The developer says lender issues were resolved and the project aims for net-zero performance.

The Chicago Police Department posted a bundle of 2025 reform reports; the independent monitor’s IMR‑13 gives a more nuanced compliance picture.

Austin‑based Base Power has launched in Chicagoland, opening a Bloomingdale warehouse and promising cheaper electricity with whole‑home batteries. The company says it will add about 50 local jobs.

Chicago hits the mid-90s with heat indices above 100 through July 3. Officials urge people to stay cool, hydrate and check on vulnerable neighbors.

A man who police say brought a loaded .380 and an inert grenade onto a CTA bus pleaded guilty and received credit for time served — now he’s wanted after missing a court date. Court records reviewed by local reporters outline the plea and an outstanding shoplifting warrant.

A Saturday garage fire in Cherry Valley sent one person to the hospital and drew a multi‑agency response; investigators say the blaze appears accidental.

An appeals court affirmed the murder conviction of a Gary man accused of killing another driver after a minor crash, leaving the jury's verdict intact.