Two men were shot early Thursday on South Spaulding Avenue in Gage Park; one remains in critical condition, police say.

The city inspector general found City Hall largely followed procurement rules while spending about $640 million to house and feed new arrivals, flagging only minor invoice errors.

A Chicago man was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to selling fentanyl-laced drugs across Cook and DuPage counties.

DLA Piper asked a Chicago judge to dismiss a lawsuit by Yasmeen Elagha, who says the firm rescinded her 2024 job offer after pro‑Palestine advocacy. The motion argues procedural defects and nondisclosure.

mHub is reportedly plotting a West Side campus that could outsize The 78, a move that would shift where Chicago locates manufacturing jobs and labs. The plan raises questions about land, financing and neighborhood impacts.

A West Chicago man was found unconscious in an underpass and later arrested on aggravated battery charges after a July 19 attack that left the victim with broken bones.

Surveillance video shows a woman confronting a child flower vendor outside Moe’s Cantina in River North. The bar owner says he plans to hire security after spotting the clip.

Arts and cultural programming drew nearly 1.5M visits to the Loop in Q2 and generated roughly $395M, boosting restaurants and sparking conversions even as weekday traffic lags.

Uptown’s Green Mill has restored late‑night Friday and Saturday jazz under new owners, with post‑midnight jam sessions and a $5 cover. Chicago players are on the bill.

A Chicago mother says her 9-year-old with autism slipped out of a CPS summer program and walked down State Street before a CTA driver found him. She wants answers about supervision and handoffs.

Twelve progressive aldermen pledged to refuse campaign money from companies tied to immigration enforcement, naming major firms and putting City Hall fundraising under new scrutiny.

St. Charles will run an evening mosquito spray after local traps tested positive for West Nile virus. Officials say the EPA‑registered treatment dissipates quickly and residents should take basic bite‑prevention steps.

Illinois will distribute blue envelopes at Secretary of State DMV facilities starting Jan. 1, 2027 to help drivers with autism flag communication needs during police contacts.