Artisan Capital Group paid about $31.4M for the 200‑unit Arrowhead Apartments in Palatine, pledging upgrades while preserving 40 HUD‑subsidized units.

Glenstar and Patrick Halloran have launched a $30M overhaul of 200 S. Wacker Drive, adding amenities and 52,000 sq ft of turnkey suites to attract tenants. The move tests whether repositioning can raise rents in a split downtown market.

A 13-year-old Hebron boy died after a crash at Steel Wheels BMX's Hobart track; the Lake County coroner ruled the death an accident.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a new partnership with Ring and the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence to deliver technology and safety tools to survivors.

Two loaded handguns, marijuana and signs of underage drinking led to six arrests after Bolingbrook police answered a noise complaint.

Freezing drizzle made sidewalks slick Monday morning in Chicago. Isolated snow showers are possible during the late-morning commute; expect slick spots.

Three covert January stings by the Cook County Sheriff's SVU resulted in 31 citations and multiple towed cars as part of a push to cut demand for sex trafficking. The department says the operations are part of a wider, ongoing enforcement strategy.

A Glenview man was arrested after allegedly arranging to meet who he thought was a 13-year-old in an undercover operation; authorities say federal and county agents made the arrest.

Chicago police confirmed an active SWAT scene early Sunday in the 2700 block of East 76th Street in South Shore; details remain limited as the response continues.

Light snow is likely after 9 p.m. Sunday in Chicago with minor accumulations and slick spots possible. A midweek warm-up is on the way.

Advocate Health is raising its systemwide starting wage to $18.85 and committing $776M to pay and benefits, effective on Jan. 30 paychecks. The package also expands tuition, retirement and mental‑health support.

Chicago police say Area Three detectives and the CTA secured charges after a suspect was arrested within 11 hours of a reported sexual‑abuse incident. Authorities credited quick coordination and transit resources.

A 35-year-old man was shot and later died after a verbal altercation on the 4800 block of West Ferdinand Street in Austin; police say the shooter fled in a red minivan.