Oak Park police say a man on a bicycle approached a young girl in an alley on the 1100 block of South Lyman and reached into her shorts. Detectives are asking neighbors to check cameras and call with tips.

Visitor numbers and hotel bookings improved in 2025, but Chicago remains short of its 2019 peak as officials push to win back international travelers.

Police warn burglars have been cutting through drywall to reach Far South Side stores, hitting Roseland, Beverly and Washington Heights.

An Aurora man faces eight felony counts after investigators say he secretly recorded video inside a Kendall County home. He remains jailed and is due in court Friday.

A 46-year-old woman was critically wounded after being shot in the face inside a Kenwood home late Wednesday; police arrested a man and recovered a gun. Area 1 detectives are investigating.

Skilled maintenance workers at six Prime Healthcare hospitals in Illinois say they could strike July 2 after the union says members lost seniority and protections under new ownership.

A Chicago-area man won $1.3M after a Quick Pick he bought at a BP in Oswego matched all five Lucky Day Lotto numbers. The station will collect a $13,000 seller bonus.

Bronzeville neighbors say a giant tree still blocks an alley near 43rd and Cottage Grove two weeks after high winds toppled it, leaving trash overflowing and cars damaged.

Aurora approved nearly $7.8 million in contracts for sewer separation and water-main replacement across Wards 4 and 6, including dozens of lead-service line swaps.

Palatine police arrested a 29-year-old after neighbors reported someone tampering with ground-floor windows on the 1700 block of North Rose Avenue. He faces multiple attempted trespass and disorderly conduct counts.

DeKalb's council voted to migrate its license‑plate readers to Flock Safety under a two‑year, $27,500 agreement, prompting privacy concerns from residents.

ZSD’s 1282 Washington will deliver 16 single‑family–style condos in the West Loop with 4–5 bedroom layouts, private elevators and prices that top $3 million.

A multi‑story building in Chicago's South Shore erupted in flames Tuesday night, sending a towering plume of smoke visible for blocks. Fire crews were on scene and no injuries were immediately reported.