Cubs starter Matthew Boyd will undergo surgery after a fluke left-knee meniscus injury suffered while playing with his children. The club placed him on the IL and called up Trent Thornton.

A 35-year-old woman was wounded inside a West Englewood home Wednesday night; the suspect fled and detectives are asking the public for tips.

Pink-and-white awnings and a giant bow at LondonHouse suggest a Hello Kitty Cafe is coming to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. No opening date has been announced.

County economic leaders unveiled Project Balsam, a potential $6.5M manufacturing investment for Sycamore that could add roughly 20 jobs. Officials say the plan is still tentative as the RFI process plays out.

A 73-year-old woman died after her Subaru rolled over following a multi-vehicle crash at Black Road and Essington in Joliet. Police say speed was a factor and are seeking dash-cam footage.

A South Elgin man faces 14 felony counts after prosecutors say he shared videos showing children under 13. He was ordered held after his arrest and is due in court on May 20.

Surveillance video shows burglars smashing the front of Lincoln Park Food & Liquor and targeting video-gambling cabinets just after 3 a.m. The owner says it’s another costly hit for the small business.

A 27-year-old man was charged after a Tuesday shooting in Kankakee’s 500 block of South Fifth Avenue left a 38‑year‑old dead; police ask residents for tips.

Glenbard West entered a "Secure and Teach" Tuesday after a suspicious call; students were later released while Glen Ellyn police investigate.

Three people were taken to UChicago Medical Center after a daylight shooting near 49th and Hermitage in Back of the Yards. Police are investigating.

An 18‑year‑old Chicago native with stage 4 colon cancer may never see his parents again after they were detained in Arizona; hospital staff have appealed for compassion.

A three-story apartment building in the 1200 block of Harding Avenue caught fire Wednesday; at least four people were taken to hospitals after neighbors and crews helped evacuate residents. Flames billowed from the roof as witnesses described a loud explosion.

Stephen Colbert sat down with Barack Obama at the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park as the Late Show winds down; the interview doubled as a preview of the museum ahead of its June 19 opening.