A large blaze ripped through a barbecue restaurant in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood Friday morning; crews fought the fire at Central and Division.

Newly surfaced video led federal prosecutors to withdraw robbery charges tied to an undercover ATF sting in Country Club Hills; a judge has scheduled a July 2 hearing on possible sanctions.

Arnoldo Jimenez, once on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list, was brought to Chicago on June 18 after his 2025 arrest in Mexico. He faces charges in the 2012 suburban slaying of his new wife.

Three people were found dead at a Buffalo Grove home; police say the deaths appear coincidental and autopsies are pending. Authorities say there is no immediate sign of foul play.

A pedestrian was killed early Friday after being struck by a Metra UP‑NW train at Baldwin Road and Northwest Highway in Palatine; service was suspended while crews investigated.

House Bill 4537 would stop private tax‑buyer takeovers in Cook County, return surplus sale proceeds to homeowners and set a multi‑year transition for county‑run liens.

Allegheny, a Howard Van Doren Shaw–designed Lake Geneva estate, just listed for $24 million. The 21‑acre property includes 560 feet of shoreline and sits under a conservation easement.

A 7-year-old reported missing from Steeplechase Way was found unresponsive in a retention pond and later died at Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital, police say.

Chicago's Dyke March returns to Pilsen this Saturday for its 30th anniversary. Organizers are fundraising $10,000 to cover costs and keep the event grassroots.

Terry Duffy will move into an executive chairman role while Lynne Fitzpatrick takes the CEO job in early 2027, a handoff CME says preserves continuity after 25+ years of Duffy’s leadership.

Cook County awarded $5M to nine community groups for street outreach and victim services, and a $15M application round opens July 1.

COPA released body‑worn camera footage from the 2021 traffic stop that killed Officer Ella French after a FOIA request; the clips were shown at trial and are now public.

An 85‑year‑old former bank robber, Donald Bennett, drew a 30‑year federal sentence after a jury convicted him in a string of Chicago‑area bank robberies, including a Valentine’s Day heist.