U of I and IBM renewed the Discovery Accelerator Institute to expand AI, quantum and supercomputing research across Illinois with new projects and student externships.

The Illinois Senate voted unanimously to create statewide age, speed and registration rules for high‑speed e‑bikes and e‑scooters. The measure now moves to the House with an early‑2027 effective date on the table.

After decades of delay, CHA and the city cleared Phase 1C at Lathrop Homes — unlocking funding for 309 new and renovated units and a Summer 2026 start.

An anonymous bomb threat sent police to a New Lenox home tied to Pope Leo XIV's brother; neighbors were evacuated and no explosive device was found. Investigators say the probe is ongoing.

The CPD 25th District issued a community alert about armed robberies and vehicle-targeted crimes, urging residents to call 911 and share information.

Pellys Liquor in Roscoe Village was hit in a predawn smash-and-grab; police say suspects smashed the storefront and fled in an SUV as detectives investigate.

Darren Bailey has rented a Near South Side apartment and says it will serve as his Chicago campaign HQ as he courts city voters.

San Francisco fintech Ripple plans a major River North office at 300 N LaSalle, a sign of renewed tech interest in downtown Chicago.

A late-night argument inside a Chatham apartment on April 15 ended in gunfire; one man died and another was hospitalized. Detectives recovered three handguns and opened an investigation.

A Chicago Heights mother says her Marine daughter was found dead in March and her apartment was cleared days later. The family has sent a demand letter and awaits the medical examiner’s findings.

Three men are wanted after thieves hit four work vans across Bronzeville and the West Side. Police are asking neighbors for tips and video.

DeKalb is weighing a pilot 'Entertainment District' that would let adults carry one branded drink while walking downtown, with wristbands and new rules for businesses.

A man barricaded himself inside a vehicle in Dolton on Wednesday; SWAT and specialized units responded and neighbors were told to shelter in place. Authorities tied the incident to a domestic-related call involving a weapon.