Cook County leaders say a recent uptick in sleep‑related infant deaths — about one baby a week countywide — spotlights unsafe sleep risks and renewed outreach.

Kinexx's new crowdfunding round, backed by 20 pro athletes including Jaylon Johnson, opens public investing to convert vacant Chicago lots into modular starter homes. The Reg CF offering is pitched as a community-aligned way to scale infill housing.

A 32-year-old Aurora man was arrested and charged with three felony counts of possessing child sexual abuse material after an Illinois State Police probe that began with an online tip.

Ryan Companies broke ground on a roughly 190,000‑SF speculative industrial building in Bellwood, converting a former SureBuilt site into warehousing and light‑manufacturing space.

Thick swarms of non-biting midges blanketed parts of Chicago's lakefront as the insects emerged from Lake Michigan to mate. Experts say the pulse is temporary and harmless.

Staff say they were laid off without warning when the Birth Center of Chicago abruptly closed; employees claim they haven't been paid in nearly a month.

Emergency crews pulled a person from Lake Michigan near West Fullerton Avenue and brought them to Diversey Harbor; the person's condition is unknown. Authorities are still investigating.

USPS data show more than 5,200 dog attacks on postal workers in 2025; Chicago logged 43. The Postal Service is launching a June awareness campaign and urging owners to secure pets.

Federal investigators opened a preliminary probe into about 115,000 Rivian R1 trucks and SUVs after reports that a rear toe‑link bolt fractured and caused lane departures.

An EMT in Delaware County faces multiple felony counts after a probable‑cause affidavit alleges sexual contact with a 14‑year‑old during a hospital transfer. Court documents list graphic allegations and multiple charges.

Riot Fest revealed its 2026 roster with headliners Tool, Twenty One Pilots and Alanis Morissette for Sept. 18–20 at Douglass Park. Three-day passes are on sale.

Two CTA buses and a vehicle collided near Lake Street and Homan Avenue, injuring 20; 11 were taken to hospitals, officials said. The cause remains under investigation.

A 79-year-old Aurora man died after a five-vehicle, chain-reaction crash on Ridge Road in Seward Township; investigators from Kendall County and Will County are probing the crash.