COPA found two officers' use of force in a May 2024 South Austin knife attack was reasonable but faulted them for not activating body cameras sooner. The agency recommended reprimands.

Chef Zubair Mohajir will leave Coach House on Feb. 19 to open a chef‑run Lincoln Park restaurant this spring with East Asian and southern Spanish influences.

A 23-year-old was arrested after police say a 26-year-old was seriously wounded in West Englewood. Authorities say the suspect faces attempted first-degree murder and firearms charges.

Lake‑effect snow will drop 2–4 inches along Chicago’s lakeshore Saturday; expect slick roads and gusty winds.

Chicago businesses closed to join the National Shutdown Day, protesting aggressive immigration enforcement, with some donating proceeds to support affected communities.

Authorities seek public help to find Bianca Johnson, a missing 37-year-old woman with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, last seen in Riverdale on January 28, 2026.

Luis Mendez, 50, remains missing since September 2024; last seen in Chicago. He has brown eyes, black/grey hair, tattoos, and is considered endangered. Police seek info on his whereabouts.

District 123 in Oak Lawn closed all schools after a serious threat targeting Kolmar School; police are investigating. No additional details disclosed.

The FBI says roughly 50 alleged Latin Kings were arrested in a three-month, multi-state sweep that seized guns, drugs and nearly $200,000 in illicit cash. Federal officials called the action Operation Broken Crown.

Nedas Revuckas is charged with the murder of a pregnant woman, Eliza Morales, after an altercation over a vehicle sale. His pre-trial release was denied.

A Yorkville planning panel voted down rezoning for a proposed data‑center campus, sending the contentious plan to City Council where a supermajority will be required.

Surveillance video shows masked suspects smashing machines at the Patriot Pub in Crestwood; the owner says it was the second burglary there this month. Police are investigating.

A Cook County judge found $243 million in transportation‑tax revenue was used improperly, forcing the county to set money aside and raising the prospect of more appeals. The ruling touches reserves and planned projects across the county budget.