A 65-year-old man was found dead after an early-morning house fire on the South Side; officials say the cause is under investigation.

The River West arts high school says it needs about $500,000 to keep operating after its lease wasn’t renewed. Students continue rehearsing and performing as leaders launch an urgent appeal.

Brush fires along Metra's Union Pacific North line sent smoke over North Chicago and temporarily halted passenger service Wednesday afternoon.

A 17-year-old was shot multiple times in Back of the Yards and remains in critical condition; Area One detectives are investigating.

A former Cook County corrections officer was sentenced to 60 years after being convicted in the 2023 killing of Mark Asber outside Miraj in Niles.

A civil case tied to the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Field shooting is moving toward an August 2026 trial as depositions finish and Opening Day approaches. The suits raise fresh questions about stadium security and liability.

Police warn Southwest Side residents after early-morning robberies at gas stations and a separate crash-and-robbery in McKinley Park.

Rivers, the long-running riverside restaurant inside the CME Center in Chicago, will close after 30 years, leaving a popular riverfront spot vacant.

An overnight house fire in Crete, Illinois, destroyed a home and killed three children who were students in the Crete‑Monee school district. Officials say details remain limited as investigators follow up.

Land surveyors found what appeared to be a human skull in a Mokena field; deputies uncovered more bones and the Will County coroner will examine them.

A K–8 Alpha School campus will open in Lakeshore East this fall, compressing core academics into a two‑hour AI block while adults serve as "guides." The posted tuition is $55,000 a year.

Vista Medical Center East pledged roughly $2 million to redeem past-due property taxes after a tax buyer threatened foreclosure. The payment would pause a legal fight that could affect local services and taxing districts.

Mars will invest $100M and add roughly 600 jobs in Chicago, expanding its local operations as the company reorganizes after recent deals. Local officials called it a boost for the food sector.