Smoke and an Areawide Air Pollution Action Day cloud Chicago Monday; gusty winds and scattered storms are possible tonight.

Metra will halt UP‑NW trains Sunday for CN crossing work in Des Plaines; last trains run late Saturday and normal service should resume Monday.

Police released surveillance images after a man injured a rider at the Bronzeville Green Line platform shortly after 5 a.m. Detectives are asking for tips and provided a reference number.

Public records show Chicago’s Smart Streets pilot has issued thousands of warnings and nearly $2.6 million in fines, with major couriers facing large penalties.

Two people were killed and seven others were shot across Chicago this weekend; police arrested one person in a domestic-related case and are seeking tips.

Smoky, hazy skies and an Air Quality Alert hang over Chicago Sunday; dangerous Lake Michigan waves and the chance of strong storms Monday night complicate outdoor plans.

A Hebron couple faces felony neglect charges after deputies say they found a home overrun by animal waste and 22 dogs. Court records show two Level 6 felony counts and a July 22 hearing.

A 17-year-old was shot seven times while sitting in a car on the 3800 block of West Madison; he self-transported to Stroger Hospital and is in critical condition.

A Chicago-area father was detained by ICE after a Missouri immigration interview; his Air Force daughter is pleading for his release.

Newmark will manage more than 21 million square feet of 601W's office portfolio — including Chicago’s Aon Center — a change that could affect whether JLL stays in the Loop tower.

A late‑night argument in Englewood turned deadly when a man who allegedly stabbed a woman was shot inside the home; one woman is in custody and charges are pending.

PAWS Chicago broke ground on a 20‑acre Rescue Ranch in Hawthorn Woods that will add suites, a surgery center and education programs to speed adoptions.

North Chicago and the U.S. Navy launched demolition and remediation at Halsey Village, targeting 351 vacant homes across about 90 acres to prepare the site for mixed‑use redevelopment.