Connor Bedard will skip the May 15–31 IIHF Worlds to rehab a shoulder injury and prep for a pivotal offseason with the Blackhawks.

Motel Bar is returning to River North with a Wisconsin supper-club twist at 600 W. Chicago Ave, Crain's reports. Early details on menu and opening date are limited.

During an eviction in Country Club Hills, deputies found five loaded guns, drugs and a stolen BMW. One resident was charged with machine‑gun counts.

Automated gates and license‑plate readers are going up at lakefront lots; the Park District says the move modernizes payment, but neighbors are pushing back.

A viral video shows a Forest Park lieutenant pulling a young driver from her car after a minor crash in North Riverside. The driver filed a complaint and police haven't commented.

A Chicago couple says a West Town taproom closed without notice and their $5,400 wedding deposit hasn't been returned. Local reporters say the venue's phone and site went dark.

DeKalb City Council approved a 3.5% water‑fee increase that will raise the average monthly bill to about $45.52 and help fund repairs and capital work.

A 57-year-old contractor died after falling four stories from the Allen Center roof at Northwestern University in Evanston. Police say investigators and contractors are cooperating.

A Jersey City trucker is accused of sparking eight crashes on I‑57 before allegedly pulling and assaulting another driver on Chicago’s South Side.

San Francisco AI firm Databricks is reportedly in talks to lease major space at The Franklin on West Monroe, a potential boost for the Loop's tech profile.

Mayor Brandon Johnson joined officials Thursday as Bally's Chicago marked a construction milestone in River West.

After 22 years, Tasty Place Bakery & Cafe in Chicago’s Chinatown closed April 30 as the owners retire; a longtime employee will renovate and reopen under the same name.

Six Flags Great America expanded its chaperone rules for 2026: guests 15 and younger must remain with a chaperone 21 or older; ID and group-size limits apply. The park cites safety concerns.