After 22 years, Tasty Place Bakery & Cafe in Chicago’s Chinatown closed April 30 as the owners retire; a longtime employee will renovate and reopen under the same name.

Six Flags Great America expanded its chaperone rules for 2026: guests 15 and younger must remain with a chaperone 21 or older; ID and group-size limits apply. The park cites safety concerns.

Crews pulled up parts of new concrete-protected bike lanes and pedestrian islands on Archer Avenue in Brighton Park. CDOT says tweaks will restore parking while keeping safety elements.

A Chicago pickup man pleaded guilty to helping move about $3 million in cartel cash through a cross‑border "mirror swap" scheme, federal prosecutors say.

A man's body was pulled from the Fox River in St. Charles Wednesday; authorities say the Kane County coroner is handling identification and the investigation is ongoing.

DeKalb approved a 3.8‑mile, 16‑inch water main extension — a roughly $5.3M project meant to bring infrastructure to the south side and serve a 560‑acre Edged data center.

An Oak Park resident says she was carjacked outside her apartment days before surgery; police are seeking tips.

A TV‑show‑inspired entertainment venue will take upper‑floor space at 600 N. Michigan this summer, bringing 21 gaming cubes, bars and a mid‑2026 opening target to the Mag Mile.

Evanston police say a traffic stop in the 1100 block of McDaniel Avenue turned up psilocybin, other suspected drugs and two handguns. Four people were charged and the vehicle was impounded.

FBI and IRS agents executed court-authorized activity at Paragon Restaurant in Hobart and at a Schererville home tied to the owner; the FBI says there's no known public threat.

A Chicago woman was arrested Monday in connection with a 2024 shooting outside Gately Stadium that left a 15-year-old in critical condition.

A wake‑low event produced 60–70 mph gusts across the Chicago area, downing trees and leaving pockets of ComEd customers without power while crews raced to restore service.

Mayor Eddie Melton told residents Tuesday that nearly $3 billion and 2,000 jobs are part of a plan centered on a FedEx facility, a convention center and new hotels.