HUD’s inspector general has opened an audit of the Chicago Housing Authority’s checks for citizenship and criminal‑activity eligibility, a review that could affect thousands of households.

The long-shuttered Cinema Chatham at 210 W. 87th St. is up for a receivership online auction. Brokers are marketing the 65,000‑square‑foot site as a redevelopment play while neighbors push for arts uses.

A Chicago man who pleaded guilty in a 2023 Rochester apartment shooting received four years' probation after a presentence report recommended supervision. No injuries were reported.

A Saucy Porka chef suffered serious injuries in an October attack. Owner Amy Le has launched a fundraiser and will close the Loop outpost.

A man with a knife was shot by police in Gary, Indiana after he moved towards an officer and ignored orders to drop the weapon. His condition is unknown.

Aurora’s ethics overhaul cleared a committee with a higher donation cap and beefed‑up disclosure rules, but aldermen say gaps remain ahead of a possible council vote.

Cicero police identified a 73-year-old man killed in a Saturday night stabbing. A person of interest was detained after a brief expressway pursuit into Chicago.

A 47-year-old Chicago man was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder after police say he fired at a 16-year-old in the 5000 block of W. Madison; the teen was not injured.

A woman died in Chicago's Logan Square from a collision involving a Buick Regal and a semi-truck. The crash ejected her from the car. Police seek information.

Chicago is expecting a shift from cold to milder weather, with mixed conditions including clouds, wind chill, and chances of rain and snow, but trending warmer towards Christmas.

A century‑old Neo‑Gothic church in Austin has been formally landmarked by the city, securing protections for its stone facade, bell tower and roofline.

Chicago's Christmas in the Wards event provided gifts to children, with more than 2,000 kids from 700 families receiving over 10,000 toys, electronics, and bikes.

A Cook County Sheriff’s probe and Rosemont police operation led to the arrest of a Des Plaines man accused of selling cocaine; officers say about 47 pounds of cannabis and a gun were seized.