Cellphone video shows multiple cars burning early Friday in Humboldt Park; the cause is unclear and officials had provided few details at first.

A pro‑ISIS propaganda poster showing a bloodied Pope Leo XIV with a soccer ball surfaced ahead of his June 6–12 Spain trip, prompting embassy alerts and heightened security. Officials say the image appears timed to the World Cup opening.

CPS will replace the HSAT with the longer PreACT 9 Secure for eighth graders; the Oct. 7, 2026 administration and English-only format have raised access concerns.

Chicago police say two downtown cellphone robberies on May 3 and May 6 may be linked. Detectives are seeking tips and have not announced any arrests.

Justin and Lindsey Sandberg sued their stepmother, saying a July 2025 note tried to shift control of Ryne Sandberg’s publicity‑rights trust and should be voided. The siblings want a judge to compel the trust’s formal creation.

Pokémon GO Fest takes over Grant Park June 5–7 for the game’s 10th anniversary — ticketed park sessions, citywide bonuses and notable street closures will reshape downtown this weekend.

A Jeep smashed through the front window of a Dunkin' near the Harlem‑Irving Plaza during Thursday morning rush; police and first responders were on scene, NBC Chicago reports.

Kane County officials say ICE's arrests outside the county jail were lawful; Illinois law offers civil remedies and limits on courthouse arrests.

Oversight documents and police records show Officer David Ross took a mounted‑patrol test while on medical leave and now faces possible firing after a COPA probe.

The Austin HOPE Center will bring pediatric specialty and behavioral‑health services to Austin, putting Lurie Children’s clinics and community programming on the West Side.

A Northwestern experiment finds voter support for gay candidates has grown, but visible gender nonconformity still costs some men votes.

Naperville’s City Council approved a new ordinance limiting ICE use of city property and requiring departments to document any federal civil‑immigration activity on municipal sites.

A 1-year-old was found unharmed in an abandoned stolen vehicle in Woodlawn after the car he was in was taken on the Far South Side; detectives are investigating.