A Northwestern lab manager is recovering after a March hit-and-run on Michigan Avenue and is urging the driver to come forward. Area Three detectives say footage may help identify the dark-green SUV.

A 60,000‑sq‑ft Sankofa Village Wellness Center opened in West Garfield Park, combining clinics, a YMCA and office space for nonprofits and minority‑owned businesses. City officials say programming could reach 37,000 people a year.

A CTA train derailed near Howard station Thursday evening; passengers were evacuated to the platform and no injuries were reported.

A federal judge approved a $12.5 million settlement with Aqua Illinois that opens a claims process for current and former University Park residents and businesses. The fund will cover out‑of‑pocket costs, lost wages and certain plumbing work.

Family of Jack Smerecky filed a wrongful-death suit alleging Classic Cinemas left him in a dark Woodstock auditorium; the chain says it cannot comment while litigation is pending.

A full-floor, 76th-floor St. Regis penthouse in Chicago is asking $11.5M after a designer overhaul and is being offered fully furnished.

A jury found Marquis "Smiley" Falls guilty after testimony that a 10-month-old was found amid filth in a Calumet Township trailer. Sentencing is set for June 3.

Developers trimmed a planned Evanston tower to 26 stories and 298 feet while adding units and more affordable apartments. The revised application heads to City Council next week.

A 64-year-old was arrested in Uptown and charged in a March 9 West Side shooting that wounded a 24-year-old.

A DuPage County judge gave Jaime Quijano 45 years for the July 16, 2022 Bulldog Ale House shooting that left a woman critically injured; he must serve 85% before parole.

Oak Forest is asking to extend a TIF district through 2051 to back a four‑building Deshe Real Estate development on West 159th. The developer says it needs about $8 million in public help.

Veil Global sued Norton Rose Fulbright in Cook County, alleging the firm failed to pay a USPTO fee and cost the company licensing value; it seeks at least $100 million.

NASCAR is returning to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet for July 3–5, 2026, with top drivers testing the oval this week ahead of the Cup race on July 5. Tickets and broadcast details have been posted.