Scion and Ares formed a joint venture to buy a 12‑property, 7,578‑bed student housing portfolio for about $910M, expanding Scion’s national footprint. Scion will operate the assets while Ares supplies institutional capital.

An 18-year-old was found shot and bound in a Greater Grand Crossing apartment after a caller in Venezuela told his mother he’d been kidnapped, police say.

A 44-year-old man was shot in both legs early May 20 on the 3900 block of W. Irving Park Road; police say he is in stable condition and detectives are investigating.

A South Side woman underwent a rare quadruple-organ transplant at UChicago Medicine, receiving both lungs, a kidney and a liver from a single donor in a marathon operation.

Illinois school leaders and child‑health experts are warning after a surge of online messages telling students to "kill yourself." Districts say they are notifying families and expanding counseling.

Severe storms and mechanical failures damaged five District 308 schools, highlighting aging roofs, windows and HVAC as officials push a $317M bond.

President Trump endorsed Darren Bailey on Tuesday, giving the GOP nominee a fresh national spotlight in his rematch with Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The move sharpens the stakes for November.

A 16-year-old was airlifted after his SUV crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a Crown Point school bus carrying 23 students. Two students were treated for minor injuries while authorities investigate.

A threat call Tuesday put West Chicago Community High on lockdown; police searched the campus and officials say students are safe. Investigators remained on scene as authorities assessed the report.

Northalsted Market Days named Keri Hilson, Daya, and JORDY among headliners for Aug. 7 6, with expanded VIP options and more than 300 vendors.

State prosecutors say a Glenview vendor billed Medicaid for care that wasn't provided, allegedly siphoning more than $44,000 from a program for people with disabilities.

Illinois State Police charged a 21-year-old after a May 17 I‑290 chain‑reaction crash that killed a passenger and injured others. The suspect is in Cook County custody.

A compact Old Town bistro from Jason Chan and Chef Mitchell Acuña brings foie gras, caviar and A5 Miyazaki ribeye to a 30-seat dining room. An expectant pastry program completes the menu.