Fifth Star Funds aims to back six Chicago tech startups this year, pairing a $450K friends‑and‑family goal with a LongJump partnership and a recent foundation grant.

A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday night on Chicago’s North Side. Area Five detectives are investigating the killing.

Gusty southerly winds and thunderstorms are likely Sunday in Chicago, then rain flips to snow overnight with light accumulations and a cold Monday.

A Peoria man was arrested after a purse snatching at Orland Square Mall led to a police pursuit into Chicago that ended in a crash and custody.

Developer Mike Reschke finalized a roughly $16M takeover of the Burnham Center at 111 W Washington and aims to convert the mid‑floors into a 250–300 room luxury hotel. The move resolves foreclosure drama that has dogged the building for years.

Turf-eating grubs have returned to Welles Park and other Chicago parks, stripping fields and forcing reseeding and temporary closures ahead of the spring season.

Strong fundraising and open seats have made at least four new commissioners likely. Primaries next Tuesday will decide which incumbents hold on and which races flip.

A woman was found dead Friday in an alley in West Garfield Park; detectives have opened a death investigation and the victim has not been identified.

A Carterville school employee was placed on leave after an FBI tip from Nov. 2024 was forwarded to local police and later became a criminal probe. Parents and officials are pressing for answers.

Windy storms Sunday, then colder with snow Monday in parts of northwest Illinois.

A Zion man was arrested after detectives say hundreds of child‑sexual‑abuse videos were seized from his home; he faces 10 enhanced felony counts. Authorities say more charges may follow as forensics continue.

Rising fertilizer and diesel prices are squeezing Midwest growers and could push grocery bills higher in the months ahead.

Trustees approved an amendment letting the developer start demolition and cleanup at the Vue site at Arlington Heights and Higgins as retailers shift into new buildings. The move advances plans for apartments, townhomes and a pedestrian bridge to Busse Woods.