Owners will pour about $25M into lobby and amenity upgrades to reposition the Loop landmark for modern tenants.

IDOT says Ohio and Ontario feeder ramps will reopen by the Friday morning commute, though final pavement patching will require weekend closures later this summer.

High waves and gusty NNE winds make Lake Michigan dangerous Thursday; expect 4–7 ft surf and hazardous currents through the evening. Stay out of the water.

AIDS Foundation Chicago wants a $6.5M state boost as federal budget and grant rescissions threaten HIV medication access for thousands in Illinois.

A 15-year-old boy was shot early Thursday in Bronzeville and is in critical condition at Comer Children's Hospital. Area Two detectives are investigating.

A Kane County jury convicted Prince Cunningham in the 2003 disappearance and killing of Aurora mother Tyesha Bell; sentencing is set for July 31.

Crestwood retooled the confusing Cicero and Cal‑Sag right turn this spring: new signals, clearer stop lines and fresh cameras replaced the approach critics once called a "trap."

A Libertyville ABA provider abruptly stopped services Wednesday, leaving children without therapy and parents and workers demanding state answers.

A towering column of smoke and flames rose near Pershing Road in Stickney Wednesday evening and was visible from I‑55. Officials had no immediate details.

RNs at St. Mary of Nazareth filed for an NLRB election and say Prime Healthcare fired four nurse leaders days later. Organizers rallied outside the hospital and are demanding reinstatement and a quick vote.

Groupon’s board approved a restructuring that could eliminate up to 400 roles as the company pivots to an AI‑native operating model and reinvests savings.

Health officials warn swallowing Lake Michigan water can cause diarrhea and other infections; routine testing and local advisories are in place for swimmers.

Oak Forest warned residents Wednesday of a planned police operation on Chaucer Drive; officials said there is no threat but asked people to avoid the area while officers remain on scene.