A new burger-and-wings spot replaced Taquizas Valdez on Irving Park Road, promising smash burgers, wings and loaded fries. Owners Jose Garcia and Rosa Ruth Flores opened it in late June.

Records show CPS sustained misconduct findings against 723 employees in a year, with dozens of cases involving sexual‑abuse or fraud allegations.

A months‑long undercover probe led to the arrest of a Downers Grove man after authorities say they seized roughly 227 grams of fentanyl, hundreds of counterfeit pills and drug‑processing gear.

A local collective will build two four-story mixed-use buildings at 63rd and Ashland, adding 36 apartments and ground-floor retail to long-vacant lots.

A Northwestern journalism professor filed a federal suit alleging federal pressure and discrimination led to a denied tenure; he seeks reinstatement or damages as his contract ends Aug. 31, 2026.

A 27-year-old woman was shot while driving in Englewood Sunday night; Wentworth Area detectives are investigating. She self-transported to St. Bernard Hospital and is in good condition.

Smoke and an Areawide Air Pollution Action Day cloud Chicago Monday; gusty winds and scattered storms are possible tonight.

Metra will halt UP‑NW trains Sunday for CN crossing work in Des Plaines; last trains run late Saturday and normal service should resume Monday.

Police released surveillance images after a man injured a rider at the Bronzeville Green Line platform shortly after 5 a.m. Detectives are asking for tips and provided a reference number.

Public records show Chicago’s Smart Streets pilot has issued thousands of warnings and nearly $2.6 million in fines, with major couriers facing large penalties.

Two people were killed and seven others were shot across Chicago this weekend; police arrested one person in a domestic-related case and are seeking tips.

Smoky, hazy skies and an Air Quality Alert hang over Chicago Sunday; dangerous Lake Michigan waves and the chance of strong storms Monday night complicate outdoor plans.

A Hebron couple faces felony neglect charges after deputies say they found a home overrun by animal waste and 22 dogs. Court records show two Level 6 felony counts and a July 22 hearing.