Chicago’s two-stair code eats up floor area and makes small, neighborhood apartments harder and costlier to build, advocates warn.

Taco Works, the national brand of Miami’s Taco Rico, is slated to open at 3800 S Cicero Ave near Midway with birria, al pastor and fajitas on the menu.

A 16-year-old was arrested Thursday and charged in a months-long series of armed robberies, burglaries and a carjacking across Chicago’s North and Northwest sides.

A 41-year-old man died after his SUV struck a light pole on the 3300 block of W. Ogden Avenue in North Lawndale. Police say speed was a factor as detectives investigate.

Cool start Friday with a high near 61°F and light winds. Saturday warms into the 70s with gusts; showers and storms likely Tuesday.

Bill Morrison's new short stitches court‑ordered Border Patrol bodycam clips with neighbors' cellphone video to reconstruct a tense, warrantless arrest in Albany Park and reopen questions about Midway Blitz.

A federal wrongful‑conviction suit tied to ex‑detective Reynaldo Guevara was settled on the eve of trial; the agreement still needs a signed pact and City Council approval.

Morris Community High School broke ground on May 6 for a $67M addition that will connect detached buildings, add a courtyard and modernize classrooms.

Federal charges were filed after authorities say a Chicago man opened fire at U.S. Marshals executing a warrant in Gary. A hearing is scheduled for June 8.

Chicago-born Robert Prevost — Pope Leo XIV — is the first U.S.-born pope; Dolton bought his childhood home and locals are still reacting.

A longtime aide to Rep. Danny Davis has been indicted on federal charges alleging he collected more than $31,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits while on the job.

A 4-month-old was flown to a children's hospital after being found unresponsive at the House of Children in Woodstock; staff and paramedics stabilized the infant and the case is under investigation.

Chicago police warned drivers after a late‑April spree stripped airbags from dozens of Hondas and Acuras across West Side neighborhoods; detectives say tips could help.