Indiana's high court left intact a 2024 law that bars cities from suing gunmakers, effectively ending Gary’s 27‑year case.

Mosquitoes trapped in Mokena tested positive for West Nile virus — the first detection in Will County this season. State health data show several counties with positive mosquito batches and officials urge residents to remove standing water.

Jefferson Park merchants say slowed work and detours from the Foster Avenue bridge rebuild have cut customers and pushed the finish line to Dec. 31, 2026.

CTU political director Hilario Domínguez announced a bid for Chicago school board president as the district navigates a $732M shortfall and a fully elected board.

A 13-year-old boy was critically wounded in a shooting in the 8200 block of S. Coles Ave and taken to Comer Children’s Hospital; Area Two detectives are investigating.

A campaign to carve Chicago out of Illinois is moving into suburban communities this weekend. Organizers point to county referendums, but legal and fiscal hurdles remain.

CBS is donating Stephen Colbert's Late Show set to Chicago's Museum of Broadcast Communications, which will add it to the museum's late-night exhibits.

A Carman woman who gave her name as Diana matched five white balls in the April 29 Powerball drawing and won $1 million; the ticket was sold at Ayerco Convenience Center.

Westfield Old Orchard announced a Hello Kitty Cafe is "coming soon" to the Skokie mall as part of its summer programming. The mall hasn't revealed an opening date or exact location.

Maplewood has opened a Glen Ellyn Public House that pairs its Logan Square beers and spirits with a chef-driven kitchen and cocktails in the west suburbs.

A 39-year-old Waukegan man was arrested after child sexual abuse material was traced to a device in his apartment, officials say.

Three North Side apartment complexes — Next, SoNo East and Eight Eleven — were listed for sale, drawing institutional interest and setting up potentially big 2026 deals.

A 40-year-old construction worker died after falling from a roof Wednesday on West Mahogany Court in Palatine. Police say the incident is under investigation.