A systemwide positive train control outage delayed Metra trains across Chicago during the evening commute; a CSX derailment in the south suburbs added to the disruption.

Portillo's tapped Brett Patterson, the former Miller’s Ale House CEO, to run operations and reboot the chain’s growth plans.

A 22-year-old man was shot and killed during an early-morning carjacking in Chicago’s Northalsted neighborhood; Belmont Area detectives are investigating.

QVC is negotiating a voluntary debt restructuring with creditors as CEO David Rawlinson weighs options to shore up the company's balance sheet.

A Melrose Park man was sentenced to 18 years for a 2017 Elmhurst road‑rage shooting that left a driver badly injured. Prosecutors say he must serve about 85% before parole.

Real Capital Solutions paid $132.5M for 401 N. Michigan Ave, choosing stabilized quality over deep‑discount lease‑up plays. The purchase could shift pricing for Chicago's best office towers.

A Portage Park parent says a third‑grade Black History lesson used tape and role‑play to simulate slavery; CPS says it is reviewing the lesson and prioritizing student well‑being.

Pay‑later rent apps are catching on in Chicago as renters chase cash‑flow relief — but experts warn the subscription and processing fees can add up. Understand the trade‑offs.

A tower-crane base was set at 1010 S Wells on Feb. 5, signaling visible progress on CMK’s Riverline first tower in the South Loop.

The White House rejected Illinois' appeal for summer storm aid, affecting roughly 438,000 residents across five counties. Gov. J.B. Pritzker called the denial politically motivated.

A 25-year-old was charged after a Jan. 30 Gresham shooting left a 22-year-old woman wounded; a detention hearing is set at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse.

At least eight senior prosecutors have left the Northern District of Illinois since Andrew Boutros took over, shrinking staff and prompting concern about capacity on major cases. The office says it is hiring new attorneys to rebuild leadership.

Big tech warns Illinois’ strict biometric privacy rules are scaring away data‑center investment even as suburbs and utilities clash over power and noise.