The Fields Studios converted a Marshall Field's warehouse into Chicago’s first purpose-built film and TV campus — nine stages, public grants and promises of local jobs.

Border Tails Rescue in Northbrook is caring for beagles from Ridglan Farms and needs fosters, adopters and supplies as the dogs adjust to life outside a research facility.

Cook County deputies found about two kilograms of suspected heroin and fentanyl during a May 7 eviction in East Garfield Park; a 37-year-old man was charged and later released.

A Skokie man has been charged after police say he fatally struck a pedestrian at Crawford and Kirk; investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.

The Chicago Board of Ethics ordered Paul Vallas to pay $214,000 after finding his campaign accepted donations from people doing business with the city.

A 68-year-old woman was struck and killed early Tuesday near Oak Knoll Court and Williamsburg Drive in Streamwood. Police say the crash appeared accidental and have asked anyone with information to call their tipline.

As book bans climbed nationwide in 2024–25, Illinois’ 2023 law ties state library grants to the ALA Bill of Rights, creating a funding-based brake on removals. PEN America’s new data shows the scope of the national trend.

A CPD memo says most police stations will stop accepting stray animals and owner surrenders, pushing finders toward shelters, vets and microchip scans.

CBP officers in the Chicago area intercepted 107 shipments in April containing more than 250 Glock conversion switches and a dozen suppressors, officials said. The items are restricted by ATF.

Private equity’s Sycamore Partners has already prompted layoffs, office exits and fresh worries about pharmacy access across Chicago.

A 17-year-old girl was wounded in a pre-dawn drive-by in Belmont Gardens and was taken to Community First Medical Center in good condition.

Uniqlo opens a new Oakbrook Center shop on May 15 with taiko performances, local-artist merch and giveaways for early shoppers.

The 352‑unit Villages at Canterfield in West Dundee sold for $91 million, one of the biggest suburban apartment trades in the Chicago area this year.