A 19‑year‑old Chicago man was arrested in Finland and is accused in a federal complaint of taking part in Scattered Spider hacks that targeted major companies.

Internal records show IDOT declined IDNR survey recommendations and may have bypassed incidental permits for endangered fish and mussels.

Mayor Brandon Johnson tied a 90,000-job projection to ORD Next and pledged new investment at O’Hare and Midway. City materials show thousands of construction jobs so far.

A 27-year-old woman was shot in the stomach during an altercation in Altgeld Gardens and taken to Christ Hospital; Area Two detectives are investigating.

A suspicious device found in a planter shut down West Main Street Saturday night. Authorities cleared the scene and say there is no public threat.

Initial scanner traffic and early reports indicate two CPD officers were shot at Swedish Hospital in Lincoln Square. A major police and SWAT response moved through the North Side.

Former Bears defensive tackle Mike Pennel is a person of interest after remains found at a Sosúa villa were identified as a woman missing since 2021. He denies any legal involvement.

A Suffolk-Tribune survey finds Mayor Brandon Johnson with a 44% unfavorable rating and 34% favorable, exposing sharp racial and partisan splits ahead of 2027. The results underline crime and affordability as top voter concerns.

A 29-year-old man was found dead in a Batavia apartment early Saturday; a 27-year-old woman was hospitalized with serious injuries while police investigate. Authorities are asking for tips and footage.

A Lake County judge handed 23-year-old Kaleb Brown a 22-year prison term after a jury convicted him in the February 2022 Dollar General shooting in Waukegan. Prosecutors pointed to forensic links and jail video at sentencing.

Lake County SWAT and drug teams arrested a Gary man after seizing more than a kilogram of cocaine, crack, two firearms and roughly $10,000 in cash. The sheriff praised officers for their work while the investigation continues.

An 82‑year‑old Back of the Yards homeowner is fighting a roughly $233,000 water bill after a city‑installed meter showed hundreds of thousands of gallons; alderman seeks relief.

A Lake County judge gave Jamonte Davis 67 years after a jury convicted him in the 2022 Waukegan shooting that killed Sergio Berrios. Family members read emotional victim-impact statements at Thursday's hearing.