An OIG audit says Chicago’s finance department can’t account for at least $8.1 billion in unpaid fines, fees and utility bills.

A 39-year-old man was shot in the mouth while sitting in his car on Chicago's Far South Side. Area Two detectives are investigating.

U.S. Steel says it will restart the tin mill at Gary Works, bringing roughly 225 jobs and restoring domestic tin-plate capacity as trade and supply issues simmer.

The group behind Adalina filed for a liquor license to open Arla, a rooftop restaurant at 15 E Oak with plans for an outdoor patio and skyline views. Local filings and reporting identify the sixth floor as the site.

At 17 weeks pregnant, Brionna Johnson had a 27‑pound fibroid removed at Loretto Hospital; doctors say her pregnancy and fertility were preserved.

Chicago police praised 11th District officers after the department said detectives quickly apprehended two people in a murder investigation. The post linked to a 'full story' but gave few details.

U of I and IBM renewed the Discovery Accelerator Institute to expand AI, quantum and supercomputing research across Illinois with new projects and student externships.

The Illinois Senate voted unanimously to create statewide age, speed and registration rules for high‑speed e‑bikes and e‑scooters. The measure now moves to the House with an early‑2027 effective date on the table.

After decades of delay, CHA and the city cleared Phase 1C at Lathrop Homes — unlocking funding for 309 new and renovated units and a Summer 2026 start.

An anonymous bomb threat sent police to a New Lenox home tied to Pope Leo XIV's brother; neighbors were evacuated and no explosive device was found. Investigators say the probe is ongoing.

The CPD 25th District issued a community alert about armed robberies and vehicle-targeted crimes, urging residents to call 911 and share information.

Pellys Liquor in Roscoe Village was hit in a predawn smash-and-grab; police say suspects smashed the storefront and fled in an SUV as detectives investigate.

Darren Bailey has rented a Near South Side apartment and says it will serve as his Chicago campaign HQ as he courts city voters.