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.

The Chicago Park District added a searchable map, high‑demand flags and a wish list ahead of online summer camp sign‑ups next week.

Dozens of school buses in West Humboldt Park were damaged after catalytic converters were cut from vehicles at a West Side lot. Police are investigating while districts assess repairs.

A family-run Hawaiian kitchen from Highwood opened a Loop counter and landed on The New York Times’ list of Chicago’s best restaurants.

Durand Bernarr and G Flip are among the headliners for Chicago Pride Fest 2026. The two-day Northalsted street festival runs June 20–21 with stages, drag showcases and a teen space.

Scitopia Chicago is proposed for Washington Park: a free, teen-focused STEM destination with labs, fossils and live animals planned beside the Garfield Green Line. Organizers aim for a 2028 groundbreaking and 2029 opening.

Brixmor sued Tinley Park after a moratorium stalled leasing of a 38,000‑sq‑ft grocery anchor at Tinley Park Plaza. The developer says the pause violates a TIF agreement; the village calls the suit meritless.

Golub & Co. bought Affinius’ stake in Century Tower at 182 W. Lake, consolidating control of the 293‑unit Loop building in a deal valued at about $64M.

A 49-year-old driver was shot twice and later died after crashing on the 8800 block of South Paxton Avenue, police said.

Parents in Oswego say District 308 invited only nonwhite students to remedial summer programming, prompting calls for a clear explanation of how students were selected. The district’s summer-school page lists June sessions and online registration.

A Northwestern‑developed drug, elraglusib, doubled one‑year survival in a randomized phase 2 trial for metastatic pancreatic cancer, researchers report. The result sets up a planned phase 3.

Bradford pear blossoms are back across Illinois — but the trees are being phased out under the state’s Exotic Weeds Act, with a sales ban set for Jan. 1, 2028.

Trader Joe's will open two Chicago‑area stores: a 'Coming Soon' site in Oswego and a Willowbrook Bowl redevelopment. Opening dates are pending.