A welfare check in Highwood ended with an officer shooting a man who allegedly pointed a gun; authorities say the weapon appeared to be a replica and an autopsy is scheduled.

A 68‑acre Crete horse farm approved for a men’s recovery campus is ready to build but organizers say they still need public and private funding. The group is pressing opioid‑settlement and county grant dollars.

The family of Felicea Williams says Evanston violated FOIA by withholding police body‑cam footage after a Nov. 23, 2023 encounter that left her in a coma. They’ve filed suit to force release of video and records.

A private investor paid $41M for the 21,565‑square‑foot retail condo at 500 N. Michigan on the Magnificent Mile. The package includes Bank of America and Chick‑fil‑A.

At least three people were shot at Joliet’s Larkin Village Apartments; victims were taken to a hospital and authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

Prosecutors say Marcus Lewis, 23, and a juvenile beat and robbed an undercover FBI task force officer in Ford Heights and stole $10,000 in government funds.

Miche Fest returns to Union Park June 26–28 with Latin Mafia, Jhayco, Jessie Reyez and Sean Paul headlining a three‑day mix of Latin music, food and art.

Joe and Rika Mansueto pledged $50 million to UChicago to launch a challenge recruiting 20 AI‑focused scholars across disciplines.

Security footage shows five masked people attempting a Camaro break-in in Mount Prospect. Police say two appeared armed and patrols have been increased.

Pita Inn will open its first Chicago restaurant in Six Corners as part of a redevelopment that also brings Burlington and Wells Fargo to the former Sears Auto Center.

Real Capital Solutions is under contract to buy MetroWest, the Jahn‑designed Naperville office at 55 Shuman Blvd., adding to a wave of discounted suburban office acquisitions.

An early-morning house fire on the 100-block of Southwood Circle killed one person and injured two others, including a firefighter, officials say.

Madigan's legal team urged the 7th Circuit to overturn his 2025 corruption convictions, arguing prosecutors stretched federal bribery laws. The panel will weigh the appeal.