Thieves used an SUV to ram GA Food Mart in Gresham and tried to steal an ATM before fleeing and leaving the vehicle behind; detectives are investigating.

Illinois grows more soybeans than any state, but export demand, crushing and feed channels divert most of the crop — leaving local tofu and soy‑milk makers chasing scarce food‑grade beans.

A predawn crash damaged a South Shore gas station after a vehicle rammed the storefront around 4:48 a.m.; suspects fled and Area Two detectives are investigating.

Smoke under a train near Belmont halted Brown and Purple Line service late Tuesday; passengers were evacuated and shuttle buses were requested.

The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 returns Sunday in Garfield Park. Here’s what locals need to know about start times, packet pick‑up and closures.

Keon Slater, 37, was arrested May 24 and charged with first‑degree murder in the Aug. 24, 2025 Humboldt Park shooting that killed 22‑year‑old Martin Guerrero.

A Fulton Market parcel adjacent to the closed Time Out Market is back on the market with prior hotel approvals, drawing developer interest and reuse questions.

Basis and Lessen listed large Loop blocks for sublease, spotlighting persistent downtown vacancy and a widening gap between trophy buildings and older stock.

Manny’s Deli had its front window shattered in an overnight break-in attempt; staff were inside and no one was hurt. The longtime South Loop deli plans to reopen with the glass boarded.

A Chicago man was charged after police say he shot a woman three times inside a Golden Gate home; she remains in critical condition at Advocate Christ Medical Center.

Continental Properties will cut the ribbon Thursday on Authentix South Elgin, a $52M, 336‑unit garden‑style community. The complex adds studio through three‑bedroom rentals and on‑site amenities near Lancaster Road.

A single-vehicle crash in Momence early Sunday killed two people and left two others critically injured after the car struck a tree at Maple and Washington. Authorities have not released further details.

A 29-year-old woman was sexually assaulted Saturday in LaBagh Woods on Chicago’s Northwest Side. Forest Preserves Police are searching for a suspect and have increased patrols.