A Tennessee federal court accepted J.D. Frost’s guilty plea in a fake hydrogen‑plant investment scheme; a $70M payment and cooperation could help Chicago investors seek restitution.

Chicago police say teens have been taking unattended cash registers from businesses in the South Loop and Pilsen over the past week. Detectives are asking anyone with tips to come forward.

Two men were arrested and charged with armed robbery in Chicago; identified as Teryon Pittman and Roberts Cooks Jr. they allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint.

Chicago faces cold weather with temperatures around 16 degrees, wind chills as low as -10, and lake-effect snow leading to potential travel disruptions.

A Lake Forest bluff-top estate at 595 Circle Lane shaved $2.5M off its ask to $25M, remaining the priciest active listing in the Chicago area.

The CTA has opened RFPs for parcels including the moved 1894 Vautravers building in Lakeview; developers must submit proposals by Feb. 25, 2026.

Identity thieves are enrolling as "ghost students" in U.S. colleges, obtaining loans and grants, and disappearing, costing the government over $350 million.

A Virginia man has pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy charges for co-creating and operating Empire Market, a dark web marketplace. He faces ten years to life in prison, with sentencing set for June 2026.

Lurie Children’s announced plans for a low‑acuity pediatric hospital in the Downers Grove area to keep more suburban kids closer to overnight care and expand local specialties.

The NTSB's preliminary review found no flight‑control or engine anomalies in the Piper PA‑30 crash at DuPage Airport that killed two people.

Gould Grieco & Hensley inked a roughly 17,000‑square‑foot lease at PNC Centre and plans to relocate its Chicago headquarters by spring 2026. The move gives the firm a Loop address amid a string of downtown law‑firm expansions.

Hollywood Casino’s new Aurora resort will include a Drift Spa, celebrity restaurants and a hotel as the land-based property aims to open in early 2026.

Mace was sprayed inside Paul Revere Elementary on Tuesday; nine people were taken to hospitals and most suffered only minor symptoms. Officials did not immediately identify a suspect.