Get the latest local stories in your inbox.
Politics & Govt in ...
A D.C. nonprofit is funding Professional Aurora's campaign, which has already raised roughly $70,000 for the April ballot fight.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Jury hears dueling accounts of the 2019 Orland Square shooting that killed teen Javon Britten and wounded a bystander.
No one was hurt, but a Brink's worker was held at gunpoint outside a Lansing Chase branch Tuesday morning.
Family & Kids in ...
Rivers Christian Academy, founded by a military veteran, scheduled a Tuesday ribbon-cutting at 323 N. Second St.
Flight 41 from Barcelona carried 234 passengers who were bused to the terminal after the crew reported a brake issue and blown tire.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A high-rise unit that once had a $10 million buyer lined up closed for nearly half that price, highlighting cracks in Chicago's luxury condo market.
Kankakee approved $372,850 in no-bid roofing contracts before winter, but Mayor Chris Curtis wants answers about vendor vetting.
Police swarmed the Loop after a reported 4:45 a.m. shooting on Oct. 20, 2026, while a separate nine-hour standoff at the Dirksen Courthouse took place in July 2025.
Community & Society in ...
Crews started foundation work on South Calumet Avenue for a 25,000-square-foot hub with a 150-seat dining room and rooftop terrace.
Burglars crashed a Honda into Fanny's Jewelry on North Clark Street, then fled in another nearby vehicle.
William Brown allegedly hit a coyote and crossed double yellow lines while fleeing Oak Brook police before a drone tracked him down in Willowbrook.
Weather & Environment in ...
Dense fog could slow Chicago’s Tuesday morning commute before sunshine takes over. Mild, dry weather then sticks around through the weekend.
Inspectors also found slime dripping onto ice at the Lakeview hospital, with April's violations still uncorrected.
Please enable JavaScript to select your regional newsletters and subscribe.
Choose one or more regions. Get the latest local stories when there is news to share.
Select the local newsletters you’d like to receive, then subscribe.
0 regions selected
No matching regions. Try another search.
Free. Unsubscribe anytime. Daily when new stories are available.
Open the standalone signup form
Subscribe to Hoodline newsletters