Cook County's assessor released a free Housing Market Tracker that maps sales from 2020–2024 and shows neighborhood median-price shifts as tax bills rise. It’s meant to help homeowners see the sales behind reassessments.

A woman was doused with a liquid and set on fire aboard a Blue Line train in the Loop; she was taken to Stroger Hospital and police opened an arson investigation.

National Guard troops from Texas and California are set to return from their deployments in Illinois and Oregon, with legal challenges affecting the federal use of troops in cities.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joined LGBTQ+ leaders during Transgender Awareness Week, affirming support for transgender rights and honoring lost lives due to violence.

Mayor Brandon Johnson says security footage shows someone started a small fire outside Chicago City Hall late Friday. Police are investigating; no injuries were reported.

Chicago Police issued an alert after a 16-year-old was robbed on the Green Line CTA platform in Bronzeville. Three suspects are sought, and vigilance is advised for transit riders.

Chicago faces dreary weather with rain and cool temperatures, reaching a high near 42 degrees. The city will see cloudy skies and occasional drizzle, with a slight warming trend in the coming days.

Chicago Police and community are searching for missing Kennia Ortega, last seen in beige sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. She is classified as endangered and people are urged to contact authorities with any information.

An overturned dump truck blocked outbound lanes of the Kennedy near Bryn Mawr, delaying drivers bound for O'Hare. Illinois State Police said no injuries were reported.

A 17-year-old girl was shot inside a Roseland home Sunday; police say she was taken to Christ Hospital and Area Two detectives are investigating.

A staffer at Sen. Don Harmon’s Oak Park office was threatened with a knife; police arrested a suspect and charged him with armed robbery. Officials say the employee was unharmed.

David Barklow, extradited from Peru, is charged with first-degree murder by the Cook County State's Attorney's Office for the 2004 killing of Kent Projansky.

Father and son jewelers were killed during a robbery in Chicago's Little Village, prompting a community-wide response and a police search for two suspects.