Wichita-based Occidental Management closed 37 transactions totaling 951,144 square feet in 2025, led by Fiserv’s major renovation at the Aspiria campus in Overland Park. The deals combine a marquee tenant with several mid-size leases that are filling out the campus.

Sugar Grove trustees made data centers a special use in M‑1 while staff rewrites zoning to add noise, transparency and green‑energy rules, pausing automatic approvals. The move follows Aurora’s recent overhaul and nearby campus proposals.

A 28-year-old man was shot in the leg early Friday in Morgan Park. Police say a person of interest was detained and Area Two detectives are investigating.

A Cook County jury convicted Lakesha Harris in a 2025 South Side shooting captured on doorbell and body‑worn camera. Sentencing is scheduled for May 21, 2026.

A Lowell man was booked on six felonies after allegedly lunging at a police officer with a kitchen knife and threatening to kill him, authorities say.

Area 3 detectives say an 18-year-old has been charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking and aggravated battery with a firearm. Authorities posted the update on X late Thursday.

Eastham Capital and Bender Companies bought the 270‑unit Park Towers in Richton Park for roughly $30M and plan a phased value‑add renovation program.

Alfonso Carmona is leaving CPS for a suburban superintendent role as board members and community groups press for more Latino leadership amid budget strains.

Three CPD officers were taken to hospitals after a West Side crash at Kedzie and Jackson. Officials say a squad car and an SUV were involved; the cause is unclear.

Midwest Film Festival's 2026 'Midwest Royale' season launches May 31 at the Chicago Cultural Center and expands into a multi-day July festival showcasing Midwestern filmmakers.

Mayor Brandon Johnson stood by comments defending immigrant-welcome policies as Sheridan Gorman’s family demanded answers after the March 19 killing. The case has reignited debate over enforcement and cooperation with federal authorities.

Severe storms Thursday night knocked out power to thousands across northern Illinois; ComEd crews prioritized hospitals and large-customer restorations as warnings stayed in effect.

October Café opened a second Northwest Side location in Gladstone Park, bringing its year‑round autumn menu, student deals and neighborhood pop‑ups to Elston Avenue.