Cook County sheriff’s investigators say they recovered more than $5,200 in stolen Ulta merchandise; two teens were charged after the getaway car was tracked to Chicago.

An early‑morning collision at 31st and Halsted left two CPD officers with minor injuries; the pickup driver was taken to Stroger Hospital and expected to be OK.

UChicago’s Lab Schools said a Pride flag on the courtyard pole would violate institutional neutrality; students rehoisted a flag and faculty raised objections.

Federal and local officers shut down a Brighton Park massage parlor that an alderwoman called a front for prostitution and possible human trafficking.

Neighbors are pushing back as Hoffman Estates considers rezoning 186 acres at Plum Farms that could allow a third data‑center campus. Public comment is set for Wednesday night.

Five people are wanted after two passengers were attacked aboard a CTA bus on May 8 in the 1300 block of West 98th Street. Police released suspect descriptions and are asking for tips.

Cook County Judge John Lyke Jr. revoked Alphanso Talley’s pretrial release, returning him to jail as scrutiny of Illinois’ SAFE‑T law and the county’s ankle‑monitor program intensifies.

Chicago’s new HomeGrown grant opens June 8, offering up to $70,000 in down‑payment help for eligible buyers across two neighborhood tiers.

Wheeling’s village board signed off on site plans for a new roughly $30 million aquatic center at Heritage Park, with construction underway and a spring/summer 2027 target. Funding, renderings and permitting steps are now moving forward.

Big Boy No. 4014 heads to West Chicago for a free public display June 3; expect crowds, shuttles and safety rules.

Frankfort Community High School Principal Aaron Hill resigned Monday amid an investigation and felony aggravated-battery charges related to an off-campus incident.

Elgin police found evidence of gunfire in the 3000 block of Friendship Street early Sunday; no injuries were reported and detectives are seeking tips.

Anwar Nasir, the Louisiana Philharmonic's executive director, will take over leadership of the Grant Park Music Festival. The appointment follows Paul Winberg's announced retirement.