Chicago starts Thursday cloudy and damp, with spotty showers and a high near 76. Warmer weather arrives Friday before storm chances ramp up Sunday.

The Chicago promoter and his husband, both asylum seekers from Colombia, now sit in an Indiana jail ahead of an August court date.

At Uptown's Bezazian branch, workers stacked backlogged returns in a community room while waiting weeks for delivery trucks.

Three Dots and a Dash is swapping its River North basement for a 90-minute Lake Michigan cruise on August 27. Tickets include tropical cocktail tastings, light bites and music.

A Jeep reportedly ran a stop sign near Woodstock and hit a Freightliner, injuring three people. One passenger suffered life-threatening injuries.

A passenger suffered multiple facial fractures after being punched aboard a CTA Blue Line train near Pulaski. Chicago police have released photos of the suspect.

A South Holland homeowner says a contractor using a different name took thousands for pool work, then disappeared.

Park Ridge approved a public mural program in a split vote, but new rules draw a hard line between civic art and advertising.

Glen Ellyn's Glenwood Station and McHenry's Fawn Ridge Apartments just sold as suburban sales volume jumps 67% this year.

Chicago gets a brief break from the heat Thursday, but Wednesday brings multiple chances for storms and locally heavy rain.

Chicago recorded 37 homicides in July, the lowest total for any July in more than 50 years. The milestone comes as 2026 crime data remains a mixed bag.

A 109-unit apartment complex along Chicago’s 606 Trail sold for $42 million despite an ordinance giving tenants a chance to match the buyer’s offer.

Police were investigating a shooting near Chicago’s inbound Dan Ryan early Tuesday, with key details and traffic impacts still unclear.