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.

A statewide probe found more than 6,000 people have entered Illinois mental‑health courts, but only about half finish and roughly 2 million residents live where no program exists. The reporting puts pressure on judges and policymakers to improve data and capacity.

A busy hot-foods bar and a full grocery floor have helped put Living Fresh Market on Roosevelt Road at the center of local food access debates as owners juggle service and sales.

A 46-year-old was charged with first-degree murder after his 77-year-old father was found dead in their Orland Park home; investigators say the death was ruled a homicide.

A former employee says the Obama Foundation failed to formalize schedule changes for medical care and fired her in 2025, according to documents obtained by ABC7 Chicago.

Organizers previewed Faces of Fitness Chicago on WGN, revealing July 25–26 dates, celebrity instructors, DJ‑led classes and a charitable tie‑in with Urban Initiatives.

An updated timeline now targets 2027 for construction of the Englewood Nature Trail, but early remediation will affect trees and murals along the elevated corridor.

The Justice Department has launched civil‑rights investigations into 36 Illinois school districts over possible sexual‑orientation and gender‑ideology instruction, probing parental notice and single‑sex policies.