An 18-year-old was charged as a juvenile after a rideshare driver was carjacked in Back of the Yards in April; detectives made an arrest last week.

Jury selection began Monday in the federal civil‑rights trial over the 2020 Grand Red Line shooting. Video and COPA's findings are likely to be central to jurors' review.

Crystal Lake's building boom — from the 260‑unit Water's Edge to dozens of townhomes — is bringing restaurants, national retailers and new trails that could reshape downtown.

A 58-year-old with a concealed-carry license fired after finding two people in his parked car on Chicago's South Side; a 17-year-old was wounded and detectives are probing.

A 26-year-old man was shot during an armed robbery in South Shore; he was taken to Jackson Park Hospital and is reported in good condition.

An Indiana man was arrested Saturday and charged in the March dismemberment and killing of a North Lawndale resident, ending a nine-month investigation.

Deparris Slaughter charged with murder, arson, and other felonies in a 68-year-old man's death in Munster, Indiana.

Ithaki Estiatorio has opened on Halsted, bringing a seafood-forward Greek menu, wood-fired cooking and an expansive Greek wine list to Greektown.

U.S. Steel will restart a blast furnace at Granite City Works, bringing slab-making back and creating roughly 400 jobs as it readies for production in early 2026.

A 54-year-old man was found stabbed to death in the West Loop's 700 block of West Jackson Boulevard; police say no arrests have been made and detectives are investigating.

CPD issued a missing person alert for Lashawn Mosely, last seen on South Oakley Avenue, described as a Black female with mental illness. Public assistance is sought in the ongoing search.

Chicago experienced snowfall resulting in slippery roads and disrupted air traffic, with advisories and a forecast for cold temperatures and potential snow showers.

Indiana House Republicans, urged by Trump, passed a contentious redistricting map, raising issues over minority vote dilution, and casting uncertainty over its Senate approval.