An apparent explosion leveled a home in Wonder Lake Sunday night; at least one person was airlifted and investigators are on scene. Authorities have closed the area as they probe the cause.

An 18-year-old Mather High senior and his mother were detained by ICE at a court check-in, prompting rallies, legal petitions and a community fundraiser.

Vocalo launches Vocalo Hotline, a live call‑in music show hosted by Nudia Hernandez, debuting May 29 as the station rebuilds after 2024 cuts.

The Cubs have won 15 straight at Wrigley, and players say the ballpark feels charged — late wins, packed crowds and a home advantage have turned the Friendly Confines into a fortress.

Neighbors and nonprofits turned an Englewood plaza into a block party to help people navigate sudden SNAP cuts with meals, paperwork help and training.

A 19-year-old was grazed in the head during an attempted carjacking in North Lawndale; police say he drove to Stroger Hospital and detectives are investigating.

More than 360 people ran the inaugural 103rd Street 5K to map out grocery stores, gyms and community space ahead of the Red Line extension. The event mixed a vendor fair with a planning conversation about inclusive development.

A little‑known operator abandoned 603 Illinois wells, exposing weak bonding and leaving the state with a multimillion‑dollar plugging bill.

A 37-year-old man was found shot inside a car Saturday on the 5700-block of South Damen Avenue and later died at UChicago Medicine.

Breezy Sunday with highs near 84°F and gusts to 30 mph; morning showers possible. Stronger storms could arrive Monday–Tuesday—watch local forecasts.

A South Shore mother was ordered held after prosecutors say she pulled a handgun and pointed it at children outside O’Keeffe School of Excellence. She faces multiple felony counts in Cook County court.

CPS and CPD alerted parents after social posts flagged two planned teen takeovers at North Avenue Beach; the city is boosting patrols, checking coolers and reminding families of curfews.

A confidential recommendation on Larry Hoover’s clemency has been sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The governor now faces a legal and political choice over a decades‑old state murder sentence.