After election officials blocked their ballot bid, Southeast Side organizers say they’ll keep pushing for a binding community benefits deal and stronger cleanup at the PsiQuantum site.

A Chicago police officer faces bribery and official misconduct charges for allegedly selling access to his encrypted police radio. He could get up to 7 years per bribery charge if convicted.

Police say a 30-year-old pregnant woman was found with apparent stab wounds during an apartment fire in Downers Grove; a person of interest is in custody. Investigators from county arson and state fire‑marshal teams are on the scene.

A 39-year-old woman was critically wounded early Tuesday on Aurora’s near East Side; police say detectives are investigating and seeking witnesses.

A group calling itself Democrats for an Informed Approach to Gender sued Illinois, arguing a state rule gives party leaders a veto over who can use 'Democrat' in a nonprofit's name. The filing asks a federal judge to block enforcement while the case proceeds.

Records show the Wisconsin driver in a 2024 I‑294 crash had multiple DUI convictions and a Habitual Traffic Offender designation, yet prosecutors did not file criminal charges.

A Northwestern‑led analysis of CARDIA data finds men’s cardiovascular risk accelerates around age 35; men hit a 5% incidence about seven years earlier than women. Researchers urge earlier screening and preventive care for men.

The Loop's storefront vacancy eased to 28.53% in 2025 as State Street and LaSalle/Wacker logged fresh leases, but Michigan Avenue remains uneven.

Southwest Airlines is ending open seating and introducing assigned seats, aligning with other airlines and responding to customer preferences and investor pressure.

Illinois told a federal court that Coinbase’s planned sports event contracts look like state-regulated bets, intensifying a fight over who governs prediction markets. The ruling could reshape nationwide access to these markets.

A Des Plaines man was charged after police say he fled a July crash that killed a motorcyclist. Authorities say witness accounts and forensic work identified the driver.

Cook County prosecutors dropped charges against a Calumet City teacher accused of giving nicotine gum to sixth graders, and families say they won’t let the matter rest.

Chicago Police alert communities of burglaries in Grand Crossing and South Shore with forced entries and stolen items, urging vigilance and reporting of suspicious activity.