A 32-year-old man was shot while driving in West Town and later died at Stroger Hospital; police say no one is in custody. Detectives are investigating.

Three masked suspects robbed the BMO Harris branch on Maple Avenue Tuesday; the FBI and Lisle police are seeking tips and surveillance footage.

Illinois American Water filed to fund $577 million in upgrades; the company says typical water bills could rise roughly $14 per month while wastewater charges could jump about $28. Consumer groups say the request raises affordability concerns as the ICC begins its review.

IMC is expanding its office at Willis Tower, marking its second sizable expansion there in under four years. The move adds to leasing momentum at the tower.

Two Ashton coworkers thought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket had won $350 — the Illinois Lottery app showed $350,000. They plan to split the prize and invest their shares.

Three seats on Chicago’s Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability are open; applications close Feb. 6 at 11:59 p.m.

Northwestern announced nearly $25M from trustee Kimberly Querrey to launch the Simpson Querrey Brain Health Institute, aiming to measure and prevent cognitive decline.

A robbery suspect was arrested after a police chase on the Eisenhower Expressway ended in a crash near Forest Park. The suspect was hospitalized and faces pending charges.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate suit challenging the Trump administration's pause on wind permits, saying the freeze risks jobs and state clean-energy plans.

A loaded handgun and dozens of small bags of marijuana were reportedly seized from a North Central College dorm. Two 18‑year‑old students now face felony charges in DuPage County.

Freddie Gibbs — the Gary rapper — is credited on Leon Thomas’s Grammy-winning album MUTT, a milestone that local outlets are calling a first for a Gary rapper.

Chicago police arrested a person after a 'person with a gun' call on the Near West Side; officers recovered a firearm and listed aggravated assault and domestic battery.

A 31-year-old was arrested after a 2023 Rolls‑Royce stolen from Texas was found parked without plates outside Papa Joe’s in Orland Park.