Community event tonight at Finn McCool’s will raise money for Orlando Rivas’ family, with White Sox memorabilia, a video tribute and a $20 buffet.

A Chicago man was sentenced to two years after prosecutors say he livestreamed himself with a Glock fitted with a conversion "switch" at Riis Park and fired a shot. Video and social posts were central to the federal case.

Per Scholas opened a satellite campus at the Gary Comer Youth Center to deliver no-cost cybersecurity training and connect learners to apprenticeships with local employers.

Maine Township landed $1M in state grants and has closed on a Milwaukee Avenue property, moves officials say will let the pantry expand refrigeration, storage and hours.

A 35-year-old man was wounded early Tuesday in Wentworth Gardens after someone in a dark vehicle opened fire. He was taken to UChicago Medical Center and detectives are investigating.

State data show Illinois dispensaries sold more items in the first half of 2026 even as receipts fell, squeezing margins and prompting deeper discounts.

Highland Park police asked people on the 300-block of Walker Avenue to shelter in place while officers searched the area; authorities are seeking two people and asking for tips.

A full‑floor penthouse at 189 East Lake Shore Drive closed for $5.2M — about $5M below its 2015 price after roof rights and some parking changed hands.

Orland Park’s three‑day Taste returns next weekend with 22 food vendors, added shaded seating, a drone show and a fireworks finale. Free admission and satellite parking are available.

Two Chicago college students reached a $2M settlement after alleging a podiatrist groomed them during 'shadow' visits that were presented as mentorship. State regulators later suspended his license.

A Chicago developer has purchased 226 W. Ontario in River North and plans an office‑to‑residential conversion that would add two stories. The sale is part of a broader wave of conversions in the neighborhood.

A man died after a Sunday-night shooting in Round Lake Beach. Police arrested a suspect and say the community is not at risk.

ADM has tapped former Syngenta CEO Jeff Rowe as a newly created EVP and COO role. He joins on August 17 to run commercial, manufacturing and R&D.