Federal officials have told ACT Now Illinois its community‑schools grant will end Dec. 31, jeopardizing services for 19,000 students across 32 schools.

New models flag Chicago‑area hospitals as vulnerable to 100‑year flooding that could cut off ER access. Officials say updated maps and mitigation are overdue.

A 16-year-old was arrested in Chicago for felony burglary and misdemeanor vehicle trespass, as reported by the police. He allegedly stole from a car before his arrest.

An Illinois man was sentenced to 30 years for trafficking fentanyl in Illinois and Indiana after being caught with over 40 grams of the drug and firearms. The sentencing was part of a multi-agency operation under the Homeland Security Task Force.

Chicago neighborhoods are on alert after a series of forceful burglaries by a group of young males using a stolen vehicle and hammers to rob establishments.

Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Ronald Hicks as the new Archbishop of New York, succeeding Cardinal Timothy Dolan. Hicks is known for his humanitarian work and advocacy for immigration reform.

Core Acquisitions paid roughly $25.3M for Green Bay Plaza and has begun façade, parking and outlot work while pursuing new tenants. The deal repositions a busy west‑side retail node near Lambeau Field.

A Brighton Park mother says a federal agent pointed a gun at her as she filmed a neighbor’s detention, adding to tensions as Border Patrol operations return to Chicago neighborhoods.

McGee’s Tavern & Grille in Lincoln Park has closed; the 950 W. Webster building is being marketed for sale while city records show no permits yet.

Chicago residents face changing weather with rain, wind, and a temperature drop from near 50 degrees to 38 by evening. Snow showers may mix in later with wind chills dipping to -4.

Nine social equity cannabis licensees in Cook County received $75,000 each from the Cannabis Development Grants, intended to aid marginalized entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry.

Menards settles for $4.25 million over misleading rebate ads, agreeing to change advertising practices and extend rebate periods following a multistate investigation.

Two teenagers were shot in separate incidents in Chicago; a 14-year-old was injured in a drive-by, and another teen was killed with a man critically injured in a second shooting. Police are investigating; no arrests have been made.