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.

A person fell into Lake Michigan on Chicago’s South Side on Tuesday evening and later died, police say. Area 2 detectives are investigating.

A backlog in Chicago's body-removal system is delaying transfers and leaving families and first responders frustrated.

A DuPage judge granted prosecutors’ request to hold a Cook County man pretrial after a May 1 I‑355 crash that killed a passenger; investigators cite speed and alcohol.

An Arlington Heights SRO removed his duty gun to use a restroom Monday; the weapon was missing after dismissal and Forest View canceled classes while police searched.

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele’s DUI case moved to trial Monday at the Daley Center, where body‑camera footage and officer testimony were presented. The judge allowed medical testimony to proceed as lawyers sparred over evidence.

Nearly 140 University of Chicago Press staff announced formation of the UCP Workers Guild, seeking pay equity, AI protections and voluntary recognition from the university.

Mayor Brandon Johnson will join suburban leaders in Springfield this week to press lawmakers to reverse a proposed change to the LGDF that the city says would cost about $12.7M. Officials warn the tweak would freeze growth in a key state-to-local revenue stream.

Ameren warns MISO capacity prices and booming data‑center demand could push supply costs higher when seasonal rates reset on June 1, raising summer bills in central and southern Illinois.

Chicago-based Mesirow is acquiring LeafHouse Financial Advisors, adding about $23B in retirement assets and boosting its fiduciary platform to roughly $138B. The deal folds LeafHouse’s adviser tech into Mesirow and is expected to close in Q3 2026.

A 17-year-old was charged after another teen was critically injured in a stabbing at Riverwalk Homes in Joliet. Police recovered a knife and are asking the public for tips.

A Kane County jury convicted Remigio Sanchez Aguilar of aggravated criminal sexual abuse; sentencing is set for July 9 and he will face lifetime registration under Illinois law.