An EF-1 tornado damaged a section of Rivian's Normal plant, pausing R2 operations while crews assess repairs. No injuries were reported and Rivian says it expects to restart Building 2 this week.

Whitney Young principal Rickey Harris says he was unharmed after his car was struck by gunfire Friday night. He plans to review intersection camera footage as police investigate.

A Nakash affiliate allegedly defaulted on a $35M mortgage for the Hotel Lincoln; the loan has moved to special servicing and LNR Partners is weighing a three-year extension.

Chicago police released images of nine people wanted in a beating aboard a Loop CTA train last Tuesday. Detectives are asking riders with tips or video to come forward.

CTA abruptly ended its Monterrey Security contract on April 20, affecting about 250 guards and redirecting resources to sworn officers, K‑9s and crisis teams.

Judge Thomas Durkin sentenced Labar “Bro Man” Spann to life after jurors found him tied to four murders and racketeering in a long-running West Side case.

U.S. District Judge April Perry dismissed Illinois' suit over a planned National Guard deployment, saying the dispute is no longer a live controversy for the court.

Will County has announced a $5,000 reward after six dogs were found tortured and killed in Crete Township, and investigators are asking the public for tips.

Porchlight will stage its full 2026–27 season at Victory Gardens' Biograph Theatre in Lincoln Park, consolidating concerts and musicals into one home. The season includes Little Shop and a Feb. 2027 Chicago premiere.

Whole Foods confirmed plans to occupy the ground floor of the landmark Home Bank and Trust building in Wicker Park, taking over the CVS space that closed in 2023.

An EF‑1 tornado struck near Mendota on April 17, overturning semis on I‑39 and damaging barns and power poles; the National Weather Service confirmed no injuries.

A 20-year-old woman was pulled from the Chicago River on Sunday and was later identified by the Cook County medical examiner; detectives continue to investigate.

A 28-year-old man was shot late Sunday in Chicago's Brainerd neighborhood and is hospitalized in critical condition while detectives investigate.