Aurora is weighing a plan to convert the vacant Stolp Island post office at 18 W. Benton St. into an arts center; formal public outreach is slated for April 2026.

A 40-year-old man was critically wounded during a shooting inside a moving vehicle on the 1600 block of West Fullerton Avenue; Area Three detectives are investigating.

Rosalind Franklin University's Helix 51 incubator is set to nearly double, adding wet‑lab space and room for more startups in North Chicago. County leaders say the buildout will deepen a growing bioscience corridor.

A 33-year-old man was critically wounded after being shot in the face while seated in a car in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood Sunday evening.

A 22-year-old man was shot in the stomach and later died after an early Sunday shooting in Chicago’s South Shore; area detectives have opened an investigation.

A 52-year-old man was taken into custody in South Deering after police say he barricaded himself with a 4-year-old. The child was unharmed and evaluated at Comer Children's Hospital.

A 15-year-old was booked on seven felonies after alleged robberies that targeted people sitting in cars on Chicago’s West Side; police say online listings were used to lure victims.

A Chicago police sergeant was wounded on the Far South Side Saturday night; police say the officer is in good condition and a suspect was taken into custody.

The Plan Commission recommended approval for The Phoenix, a 12‑story, 188‑unit building at 3611 N. Halsted that includes 38 affordable units, a cafe and a rooftop deck.

A 31-year-old man was critically shot after confronting a robber at a Loop 7‑Eleven near Clark and Adams; police say no one is in custody.

Three‑gallon tubs of House of Flavors “Chicago Vanilla” have been recalled after egg was left off the label. Affected lots were sold at retail in Illinois and refunds are available.

Police arrested 42‑year‑old Cornelious Wilhite and charged him in the 2020 fatal shooting of a 35‑year‑old woman on Chicago’s Northwest Side.

La Porte County deputies say gusty west winds downed or damaged two commercial vehicles on SR 39 near Young Road and on CR 1500 South; deputies are investigating.