District 203 is weighing limits on students taking Uber and Lyft during the school day after legal counsel warned of liability. The board will revisit the issue at a June 1 work session.

A DuPage County deputy was fired and charged after investigators say child sexual‑abuse material was found at his Lisle home; he faces three dissemination counts and returns to court on June 15.

Chicago police released suspect descriptions after an armed robbery at the Thorndale Red Line station and are seeking tips from riders.

CityPads sold Tapestry Station, a 120‑unit building at 740 Main St. in Evanston, to TLC Management for about $38 million in a 1031 exchange. The property opened in early 2024 and includes rooftop, parking and coworking amenities.

A 20-year-old Chicago man was arrested and charged after police linked him to a March South Side stabbing and an alleged vehicle burglary.

Scion and Ares formed a joint venture to buy a 12‑property, 7,578‑bed student housing portfolio for about $910M, expanding Scion’s national footprint. Scion will operate the assets while Ares supplies institutional capital.

An 18-year-old was found shot and bound in a Greater Grand Crossing apartment after a caller in Venezuela told his mother he’d been kidnapped, police say.

A 44-year-old man was shot in both legs early May 20 on the 3900 block of W. Irving Park Road; police say he is in stable condition and detectives are investigating.

A South Side woman underwent a rare quadruple-organ transplant at UChicago Medicine, receiving both lungs, a kidney and a liver from a single donor in a marathon operation.

Illinois school leaders and child‑health experts are warning after a surge of online messages telling students to "kill yourself." Districts say they are notifying families and expanding counseling.

Severe storms and mechanical failures damaged five District 308 schools, highlighting aging roofs, windows and HVAC as officials push a $317M bond.

President Trump endorsed Darren Bailey on Tuesday, giving the GOP nominee a fresh national spotlight in his rematch with Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The move sharpens the stakes for November.

A 16-year-old was airlifted after his SUV crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a Crown Point school bus carrying 23 students. Two students were treated for minor injuries while authorities investigate.