Chefs Doug Psaltis and Hsing Chen are opening a new pasta restaurant, Mano a Mano, in Chicago's Logan Square, reflecting their culinary heritage and love for the community.

The CPD has improved its homicide clearance rate to over 65% in 2024 due to a restructured detective schedule and expansion efforts, despite concerns over the quality of case closures.

Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer has died at 51. He was known for his dedication to public service and advocacy for healthcare, education, and development. The cause of death is undisclosed.

Jalen Smith is charged with multiple felonies, including aggravated battery, following an attempted armed robbery and shooting on Chicago’s South Side.

A man was charged with aggravated battery and weapon charges following a shooting in Chicago. The victim survived, and the suspect's detention hearing is scheduled.

The Chicago Police Department seeks assistance in finding two missing individuals, Alena Martin, 16, and Aubrey Sturgis, 71, both last seen in Chicago.

Chicago's weather forecast includes sunshine, thunderstorms, and varying temperatures, with potential severe weather and a risk of flooding in some areas, per the National Weather Service.

A man was beaten to death in Chicago's Austin neighborhood after an argument with a woman; two men intervened and fatally attacked him. The suspects fled, and the case is being investigated as a homicide.

Chicago's Cloud Gate sculpture, known as "The Bean," reopens after a structural and cosmetic renovation, complete with a new plaza, stairs, ramps, and waterproofing.

Chicago Mayor Johnson expresses condolences for Jai’mani Rivera, a 7-year-old victim of gun violence, and commends the police for their efforts in pursuing justice.

Cook County is providing $790,000 in grants to 100 suburban arts nonprofits, sourced from the ARPA-funded Cook County Arts initiative, aiming to aid pandemic recovery.

Illinois' unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.9% in May with an increase in nonfarm payroll jobs by 12,700, as reported by the IDES and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Federal prosecutors intervene in a disability discrimination lawsuit supporting a substance-use disorder treatment center's creation in Itasca by Haymarket DuPage LLC.