A Chicago dog daycare was shut after the owner was arrested on animal-torture allegations. Here’s what the charge means and where owners can turn for help.

A 24-year-old man was fatally stabbed late Monday in Norwood Park; police say a suspect is in custody and charges are pending.

Thieves used a Jeep to ram a South Side State Street gas station and haul off an ATM; employees were unhurt. Police are investigating.

A new report credits zoning changes, grants and coaching for ETOD gains — but DePaul data and neighborhood mapping show vacant lots and uneven investment still leave the South and West Sides behind.

Ald. Jessie Fuentes filed a federal lawsuit claiming she was shoved and briefly handcuffed by federal agents inside Humboldt Park Health during last fall's Operation Midway Blitz.

A 13-year-old boy was critically wounded in a Joliet home shooting Monday; police are investigating and asking residents for tips.

Cook County deputies recovered an estimated $1.5M in stolen laptops from a 53-foot trailer parked in the Austin neighborhood.

Clear and muggy this morning, then breezy with a 30% chance of afternoon storms and gusts up to 30 mph.

Lou Malnati’s will close its Gold Coast State Street pizzeria when the lease ends; delivery will continue from an off‑site kitchen while the chain searches for a new full‑service site.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely during the Monday morning commute with gusts to 30 mph. Expect more rounds through Tuesday and a cooldown Wednesday.

The Northern District of Illinois adopted a May 4 rule requiring redacted grand‑jury “no bill” forms be placed on dockets in cases with pending complaints or informations.

A 26-year-old woman was struck and critically injured in a hit-and-run in North Chicago. Police recovered a Volkswagen and Lake County's MCAT is investigating.

A 42-year-old man was critically wounded Sunday in West Englewood after being shot in the face and shoulder; area detectives are investigating.