CPS will replace the HSAT with the longer PreACT 9 Secure for eighth graders; the Oct. 7, 2026 administration and English-only format have raised access concerns.

Chicago police say two downtown cellphone robberies on May 3 and May 6 may be linked. Detectives are seeking tips and have not announced any arrests.

Justin and Lindsey Sandberg sued their stepmother, saying a July 2025 note tried to shift control of Ryne Sandberg’s publicity‑rights trust and should be voided. The siblings want a judge to compel the trust’s formal creation.

Pokémon GO Fest takes over Grant Park June 5–7 for the game’s 10th anniversary — ticketed park sessions, citywide bonuses and notable street closures will reshape downtown this weekend.

A Jeep smashed through the front window of a Dunkin' near the Harlem‑Irving Plaza during Thursday morning rush; police and first responders were on scene, NBC Chicago reports.

Kane County officials say ICE's arrests outside the county jail were lawful; Illinois law offers civil remedies and limits on courthouse arrests.

Oversight documents and police records show Officer David Ross took a mounted‑patrol test while on medical leave and now faces possible firing after a COPA probe.

The Austin HOPE Center will bring pediatric specialty and behavioral‑health services to Austin, putting Lurie Children’s clinics and community programming on the West Side.

A Northwestern experiment finds voter support for gay candidates has grown, but visible gender nonconformity still costs some men votes.

Naperville’s City Council approved a new ordinance limiting ICE use of city property and requiring departments to document any federal civil‑immigration activity on municipal sites.

A 1-year-old was found unharmed in an abandoned stolen vehicle in Woodlawn after the car he was in was taken on the Far South Side; detectives are investigating.

Cook County sheriff’s investigators say they recovered more than $5,200 in stolen Ulta merchandise; two teens were charged after the getaway car was tracked to Chicago.

An early‑morning collision at 31st and Halsted left two CPD officers with minor injuries; the pickup driver was taken to Stroger Hospital and expected to be OK.