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.

The Blackhawks dealt the No. 4 pick and other assets to Buffalo for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway, trading top draft capital for an NHL-ready top-four defenseman. The move signals Chicago is pushing to speed up its rebuild.

A state trailer bill sets a January 1, 2031 deadline to rebuild the long-shuttered Central Blue Line stop and reopen a closed Lavergne entrance. Local leaders call it a step forward, but years of design and permits remain.

Neighbors across Lakeview and Andersonville say two men repeatedly targeted women for years; a petition with more than 3,500 signatures demands answers from city and county officials.

Darnell Ingram pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 28 years for a Jan. 28, 2024 carjacking that left cab driver Don Otis fatally injured.

Three 19-year-olds were arrested and charged after two women were robbed at gunpoint outside a Naperville grocery store. Police recovered firearms and say the suspects are being held pending court.

A house fire near Fountain Hills Golf Club in Blue Island injured two firefighters and three residents and collapsed much of the roof; investigators are examining the scene.

A vehicle smashed into a Gage Park gas station at 52nd and Western as suspects attempted to steal an ATM. Police are investigating and initial reports say the storefront suffered heavy damage.

Automate 2026 turns McCormick Place into a robot showcase, with a NVIDIA-sponsored Humanoid Pavilion and hundreds of live demos from major automation vendors. The four-day event highlights how AI is changing industrial robotics.

Human remains were found Friday in a Darien backyard; county forensics and the coroner are working to identify the person. Investigators say processing is ongoing.

Three Chicago teens were charged after a midday drive-by on S. Hickory Drive in Mount Prospect; no one was hurt and police used license-plate readers to track the vehicle.

A City Hall coalition wants a permanent Department of Gun Violence Prevention with a proposed $100 million budget to centralize outreach, contracting and services. Supporters say it would stabilize funding for violence interrupters and link jobs and housing to prevention work.