Walter Parazaider, founding saxophonist of Chicago, has died at 81. His woodwind work helped define the band's horn-driven sound.

West Dundee unveiled two master‑plan models for the 100‑acre Spring Hill Mall site, pitching developers on up to 1,300 homes and hundreds of thousands of square feet of retail.

Walker & Dunlop sued a West Side investor, alleging same‑day sales inflated Freddie Mac loans and left buildings to decay; the lender seeks $7.1M and receivership.

Tom Dreesen, 86, the Chicago comedian best known for opening for Frank Sinatra, has died, his family said.

A 35-year-old Westville man was arrested and charged with murder after a June 8 shooting that left a 64-year-old dead. Detectives say evidence and witness interviews led to the arrest.

Elk Grove Village approved a $10.5M settlement with the family of Jack Murray over his 2023 police shooting. The board voted to settle even after prosecutors declined to press criminal charges.

JAMP Hotels paid about $30.5M for the 239‑room La Quinta in the Loop and plans upgrades while keeping the La Quinta brand in place. The sale follows a larger portfolio unwind tied to Highgate’s 2021 CorePoint acquisition.

Robert Crowe, 88, a retired Jacksonville superintendent, appeared in Morgan County court Tuesday on a possession charge. A preliminary hearing is set for next Tuesday.

A stolen SUV crashed into a Shell mini‑mart in East Pilsen before dawn; witnesses say occupants fled and no injuries were reported.

A preliminary landmark recommendation for Bryn Mawr Avenue paused demolition of a 1909 Edgewater building, complicating Harlem Irving’s roughly 95‑unit redevelopment; a final vote is expected in early July.

Chicago Public Library cardholders now get full New York Times All Access, including archives, Games, Cooking and Wirecutter, via in-branch reading or daily 24‑hour codes.

A 23-year-old man was critically injured after an exchange of gunfire inside a Washington Heights home Tuesday night; police recovered a firearm and are investigating.

Ald. Ray Lopez has filed a City Council resolution urging the Park District to rename Northerly Island for Pope Leo XIV and repurpose the old Meigs Field terminal. The idea would need Park District sign‑off and a public process.