Milwaukee‑based Colectivo Coffee will convert the landmarked Lincolnwood Service Station into a second Evanston cafe on Central Street, with indoor seating and a large patio planned for late 2026.

City oversight dashboards and Tribune reporting show Latino officers rising to a plurality in the Chicago Police Department by year‑end; COPA and OIG say accountability must keep pace.

A woman was killed and a man injured after a hit-and-run on northbound I‑57 near Halsted; Illinois State Police are investigating.

Two Chicago‑area sisters say their mother, a longtime green‑card holder, has been in ICE custody since August 2025 and are pressing lawyers and Sen. Durbin for help.

Dense morning fog and sticky humidity set the tone. Expect storms, a Heat Advisory through 9 p.m., and dangerous lake conditions.

Two people, including a teen, were seriously injured in a dog attack inside a West Side home; officers shot the animal and animal control removed it.

An early-morning shooting on the 8900 block of South Escanaba Avenue left a man dead and a 32-year-old woman wounded; detectives are investigating.

A late-night teen takeover at the Ashland/63rd Green Line station ended with multiple people in custody as police and violence-prevention crews dispersed the crowd.

A marker at 71st and Kedzie in Marquette Park was unveiled Saturday as 'Mamie and E.L. Till Road,' honoring Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till.

A two-boat collision on the Fox River south of the McHenry Dam killed one person and sent two others to hospitals; the Illinois DNR is leading the investigation.

A 42-year-old woman was stabbed Saturday on the 8200 block of South Peoria in Auburn Gresham. Police say the attacker fled in a car and Area Two detectives are investigating.

A new analysis says a 1GW data‑center campus could produce about $16.1B for Northwest Indiana, and a 1.5GW campus could hit $24.2B — but experts question how many permanent jobs will follow. Local fights over permits and power deals are already under way.

Upper-80s and heavy humidity today with a midday Heat Advisory. Showers and thunderstorms possible late tonight and Monday; beaches may be rough Tuesday.