Northwestern announced nearly $25M from trustee Kimberly Querrey to launch the Simpson Querrey Brain Health Institute, aiming to measure and prevent cognitive decline.

A robbery suspect was arrested after a police chase on the Eisenhower Expressway ended in a crash near Forest Park. The suspect was hospitalized and faces pending charges.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate suit challenging the Trump administration's pause on wind permits, saying the freeze risks jobs and state clean-energy plans.

A loaded handgun and dozens of small bags of marijuana were reportedly seized from a North Central College dorm. Two 18‑year‑old students now face felony charges in DuPage County.

Freddie Gibbs — the Gary rapper — is credited on Leon Thomas’s Grammy-winning album MUTT, a milestone that local outlets are calling a first for a Gary rapper.

Chicago police arrested a person after a 'person with a gun' call on the Near West Side; officers recovered a firearm and listed aggravated assault and domestic battery.

A 31-year-old was arrested after a 2023 Rolls‑Royce stolen from Texas was found parked without plates outside Papa Joe’s in Orland Park.

Artisan Capital Group paid about $31.4M for the 200‑unit Arrowhead Apartments in Palatine, pledging upgrades while preserving 40 HUD‑subsidized units.

Glenstar and Patrick Halloran have launched a $30M overhaul of 200 S. Wacker Drive, adding amenities and 52,000 sq ft of turnkey suites to attract tenants. The move tests whether repositioning can raise rents in a split downtown market.

A 13-year-old Hebron boy died after a crash at Steel Wheels BMX's Hobart track; the Lake County coroner ruled the death an accident.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a new partnership with Ring and the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence to deliver technology and safety tools to survivors.

Two loaded handguns, marijuana and signs of underage drinking led to six arrests after Bolingbrook police answered a noise complaint.

Freezing drizzle made sidewalks slick Monday morning in Chicago. Isolated snow showers are possible during the late-morning commute; expect slick spots.