Chicago will add more than 200 Divvy stations citywide, upgrading downtown docks, boosting e‑bike charging and changing membership pricing with new equity perks.

A 22-year-old was critically wounded after an argument led to a shooting in Chicago Lawn early Tuesday.

Hyundai Translead will revive two shuttered Joliet factories and bring about 2,500 jobs, taking over sites left by Lion Electric and a former Caterpillar complex.

An extra-alarm fire ripped through an apartment building in Rogers Park on March 16, prompting a major Chicago Fire Department response and an active investigation.

A new Oak Lawn coffee shop aims to brew craft coffee and community through mentoring programs and a family‑friendly space.

An FAA ground stop at O'Hare on March 16 paused departures as snow and blizzard warnings swept northern Illinois, triggering hundreds of cancellations and delays.

A 15-year-old was critically wounded after a shooting at West Park in Joliet; a 14-year-old was also injured and police are canvassing the scene.

A 44-year-old man was shot Sunday night on the 200 block of North Leclaire Avenue in Austin; he was taken to Mount Sinai and is in good condition as police investigate.

Court‑appointed special prosecutors in Cook County billed more than $773,000 in 2024–25, prompting questions about oversight and how appointments are made. Public records and advocates say transparency is limited.

Light snow arrives after 10 p.m. Tuesday. Expect slick untreated roads and a Small Craft Advisory on Lake Michigan.

Light snow and gusty northwest winds will slow Chicago's Monday commute; expect 1–3 inches and blowing snow through the morning.

At least three people were killed Sunday morning in a crash on the Kennedy Expressway; inbound lanes at Washington Boulevard were closed while state troopers investigated.

The Illinois Democratic Party spent roughly $190,000 to boost Sen. Sara Feigenholtz as she fends off a progressive challenger in the March 17 primary.