After 67 years, Pride Cleaners at 558 E. 79th St. is set to close on Feb. 27, 2026, leaving its rare Googie roof and neon sign in limbo. Preservationists and neighbors are watching to see whether a buyer will step forward.

A smoky odor that blanketed parts of Chicago on Thursday came from wildfires burning across the Southern Plains, meteorologists and air‑quality monitors say. Officials urged sensitive groups to take precautions.

A 23‑year‑old Shelbyville man faces child‑solicitation charges in Porter County after a tip from NWI Predator Catchers said he drove to Portage to meet who he believed was a 13‑year‑old.

Chicago police say a man used escort apps to lure women to the 5600 block of W. Washington Blvd and sexually assaulted them; detectives are asking for tips.

A Manhattan couple says Will County prosecutors treated them as a 'high‑value target' in a forfeiture fight a judge dismissed in January. Their attorney seeks a special prosecutor to probe internal materials and records handling.

A head-on collision with a semi on Route 173 in Zion left two people dead and forced the highway to close while deputies investigated.

Four former Oswego High students say a teacher groomed and harassed them for years. They’re suing District 308 for failing to stop it.

The Lohengrin Foundation is awarding $15 million to build two West Side community centers — a multi‑sport complex in North Lawndale and a five‑story hub in Little Village. Organizers say the grants should help unlock additional funding and speed construction.

Bar None opens in the West Loop this weekend, pairing zero‑proof cocktails with hemp‑derived microdoses for a sober‑curious night out. The pop‑up runs Fri–Sun evenings.

A man has been charged with DUI after a crash that flipped a state trooper’s patrol car near the Stark–Knox County line, officials say.

Tryst Hospitality plans a five‑story, 21‑room boutique hotel at the former DS Tequila site in Northalsted, with a rooftop pool, restaurant and an indoor nightclub. The proposal is in early planning and will go through community review.

Officers in the 9th District arrested suspects and recovered a handgun and a rifle reported stolen near 35th and Western.

The Village of Dolton paid $30,000 to settle a federal suit after a 2010 Camry was seized in 2023. Documents show the check is dated Dec. 4, 2025.