City lawyers recommend a $650,000 settlement for two women seriously hurt when a car being chased by Chicago police ran a red light and struck their vehicle in Brighton Park.

A 65‑year‑old Morton Grove man was arrested after Illinois State Police say he fired at another driver on northbound I‑294 near Touhy Avenue; no one was hit.

A 10-year-old chihuahua-beagle mix named Baby was stolen from a car outside the Target on W. Peterson Ave in West Ridge; the owner is offering $1,000 for her return.

A DuPage judge kept an Addison man jailed after prosecutors said his arrest — with a .301 BAC — came during an alleged sixth DUI.

A Logan Square resident says a tap-to-pay donation request turned into a $5,000 unauthorized charge; her bank later credited her account after reviewing the dispute.

John Tillman is pitching a Hall of Giants museum that organizers say will debut on the National Mall this summer and pursue a permanent, donor-backed campus costing hundreds of millions.

A giant tree fell onto a van carrying six children during strong storms; the driver says he was dropping a child on Henderson Street.

Richard C. Goodman, a member of the Crown family, sold a Gold Coast condo at 30 W. Oak Street, Crain's reports. Building details and market context are noted.

A CTA K‑9 security vehicle was struck by a speeding SUV at State and Ida B. Wells Drive in the Loop early Wednesday, injuring a security guard who was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The other driver fled and the Cadillac came to rest outside the Harold Washington Library.

Beneath OPRF’s new turf sits a 240‑well geothermal array that officials say will power the PE wing, cut emissions and save roughly $400K a year.

Chicago won't host any 2026 World Cup matches despite packed stands and growing youth programs. City leaders say FIFA's demands — including a proposed dome — made the deal too risky.

Two Elgin residents were arrested after a woman’s car was taken at gunpoint on Bluff City Boulevard; the vehicle was stopped in Chicago and charges were authorized.

CTA says shorter weekend trains free cars for deeper cleaning and save energy, but riders pushed back after a rocky rollout during a busy weekend. The agency has since tweaked the plan.