Nashville’s Hattie B’s opens at Gallagher Way in Wrigleyville on Thursday and plans River North and Wicker Park locations. The chain brings its signature spicy chicken and Southern sides to Chicago.

Deported Bali convict Tommy Schaefer arrived in Chicago this week to face federal conspiracy and evidence-tampering charges tied to the 2014 'suitcase' killing.

The DOJ named Chicago’s U.S. Attorney’s Office a lead partner on the Trade Fraud Task Force, signaling tougher civil and criminal scrutiny for importers.

A community gathering this Saturday kicks off a new phase to restore the Wabash YMCA’s gym, pool and historic mural as new leadership moves the project into contractor selection.

Illinois State Police say a 52‑year‑old was arrested after a road‑rage shooting on the Kennedy Expressway that injured a 14‑year‑old passenger. Charges include aggravated battery with a firearm.

A 75-year-old Minooka woman died after a farmhouse blaze on Hanson Road; authorities say firefighters found the home fully engulfed and the coroner is investigating.

A small batch of Chicago apartment buildings is being converted to condos, adding targeted for-sale inventory as condo listings remain scarce. Developers say the move helps, but constraints mean the boost is modest.

A Naperville couple split their one‑acre downtown property, keeping the mansion and converting the adjoining parcel into four luxury homes priced from about $3 million. The project is marketed as The West End.

Light snow and gusty winds will make Monday's commute raw across Chicago; pockets of 204 inches possible in northwest Indiana.

A Northlake house fire early Monday left two family members dead; police identified the victims and say the cause is under investigation.

Chicago logged about 100 traffic deaths in 2025 — the fewest since 2016 — but proposed cuts to locally controlled bond funding could put safety projects at risk.

A 40-year-old man was shot inside a Northwest Side home and rushed to Loyola Hospital in critical condition; Area Five detectives are investigating.

A guide has circled describing venues and logistics for a Trump rally near Chicago, but the campaign’s events page shows no confirmed stop yet.