A legal group says three big districts hid students’ gender IDs and has urged federal probes; superintendents will testify before a House committee this Wednesday.

A 24-year-old Chicago-area man wanted in a Bloomington shooting was arrested in Harvey last Thursday after a multi-agency fugitive probe. Authorities say he was taken into custody without incident.

Surveillance footage and a railroad tip led Cook County sheriff's police to two hidden firearms at a Halsted gas station; one was fitted with a device that can convert a gun to fully automatic.

A ransomware attack on ETHS forced the district to cancel summer classes, camps and on‑campus programs while investigators work to restore systems and communications.

A 29-year-old motorcyclist died after crashing into a guardrail on West Irving Park Road near O'Hare; the Chicago Police Major Accident Investigation Unit is probing the collision.

A man was found shot inside a car in West Garfield Park and later died at Mount Sinai Hospital, police said. Harrison Area detectives are investigating.

A pre-dawn fire ripped through a bar and attached liquor store in Irving Park early Monday, sending crews to the scene and shrouding the block in smoke. Details remain limited.

Ingredion is reportedly edging toward a $3.6B takeover of Tate & Lyle after a mid‑May conditional proposal that values the target at up to 615 pence per share.

Rain is likely every day through Thursday, with a midweek warm‑up that could push heat indices near 100. Expect scattered storms and pockets of heavy rain.

ICE says it arrested a 40-year-old Chicago man after city police released him despite a federal illegal-reentry warrant. The case underscores recurring clashes over detainers.

The death of Yellow Banana CEO Joseph Canfield triggered a default in a TIF‑backed redevelopment agreement backing six Save A Lot reopenings, putting neighborhood grocery access at risk.

Cook County deputies say they found a loaded handgun in a man's jacket during a stop at the 69th Street Red Line station. Prosecutors approved a felony weapons charge.

A woman was found shot dead inside a Homewood home Saturday afternoon; police say the shooting appears isolated and investigators are asking for tips.