A man has been charged with DUI after a crash that flipped a state trooper’s patrol car near the Stark–Knox County line, officials say.

Tryst Hospitality plans a five‑story, 21‑room boutique hotel at the former DS Tequila site in Northalsted, with a rooftop pool, restaurant and an indoor nightclub. The proposal is in early planning and will go through community review.

Officers in the 9th District arrested suspects and recovered a handgun and a rifle reported stolen near 35th and Western.

The Village of Dolton paid $30,000 to settle a federal suit after a 2010 Camry was seized in 2023. Documents show the check is dated Dec. 4, 2025.

Nearly $25M in foreclosure suits target the Lake Point Tower penthouse owner's small‑building portfolio in Chinatown and Bridgeport. Lenders have asked a judge to appoint a receiver.

Trader Joe’s has signed a lease for the former CVS at 2053 N. Milwaukee Ave., bringing the national grocer to Logan Square. Officials confirm the deal but no opening date yet.

Sonar surveys flagged roughly 270 underwater anomalies in Cook County. Sheriff’s crews pulled four vehicles this week as investigators hunt for ties to cold missing‑person cases.

Chicago’s Letter AI landed a $40M Series B led by Battery Ventures and launched Letter Compass to bring AI coaching into live deals. The company says it will triple hiring this year.

Schaumburg agreed to pay Motorola nearly $6.1 million and trimmed the TIF cap to $23.5M, resolving a dispute over remote‑work headcounts tied to the Veridian redevelopment.

A federal appeals court sent a $13.7M restitution fight back to a Chicago judge, saying questions remain about whether a building firm’s severance payout hid assets. An evidentiary hearing was ordered to sort out the numbers and motives.

A family says a district security officer choked and struck their daughter during a Feb. 20 hallway fight at Rich Township's Fine Arts campus; officials are reviewing the incident.

Yorkville aldermen will vote Tuesday on whether to take an $8M IEPA loan tied to the WaterLink Lake Michigan hookup. The decision affects financing and upcoming rate hikes.

A 69-year-old driver died after a Hyundai left the road on the 7700-block of Oakton Street; a passenger was taken to Lutheran General and is expected to be OK.