A 27-year-old man has been charged after a March crash on the Kennedy Expressway that killed two people and injured three others.

Old Town Pour House is returning to 120 N. LaSalle, replacing City Social in a rare Loop restaurant lease. Bottleneck Management aims for a late‑July opening.

A Lowell man faces a Level 6 neglect charge after a 4-year-old was found wandering toward railroad tracks; officers described the suspect’s home as deplorable.

Cool, mostly sunny Wednesday with highs near 72°F. Big warmup Thursday and storm chances Friday–Saturday.

Jose Alvarez — accused in the 2023 Little Village killings that inspired Karina’s Law — died after a May hospitalization and his case was recorded as abated on June 2.

An Oak Park police officer shot a 38-year-old driver after a struggle over a gun during a traffic stop on May 31. Illinois State Police are investigating.

Chicago police are searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted two children inside a DD's Discount restroom in Portage Park; detectives released a suspect description and are asking for tips.

A 48-year-old man was found stabbed to death Monday night in Chatham; Area Two detectives are investigating.

Sunny and breezy this morning with highs near 68°F and gusts up to 25 mph. Rain chances return Friday night into the weekend.

Senate Bill 3365 would create interest-free loans for distressed hospitals, expand preeclampsia screening and add oversight for cottage-style nursing homes.

A new Illinois measure would raise compensation for people exonerated after wrongful convictions to $50,000 per year and count pretrial and juvenile detention toward awards.

Minooka has struck an agreement to host a small two‑megawatt solar array near I‑80, with one‑time payments and park funding built into the deal. Village officials say engineering and final permits will be handled in upcoming meetings.

A 23-year-old man was shot and died Sunday on the Near South Side; Area Three detectives are investigating and no arrests have been announced.