A zoning filing would replace the Giordano’s at 1040 W. Belmont with a five‑story, 28‑unit mixed‑use building that includes two retail spaces and six affordable units.

A south suburban tow operator was arrested after state police say he sold multiple vehicles to a junk yard; authorities charged him with six counts of conspiracy.

Site Selection's annual ranking keeps Chicagoland at No. 1 while Texas leads states in corporate facility projects, underscoring why firms keep choosing familiar hubs.

RiverEdge Park's renovation is nearly complete: new backstage space, jumbotrons and roughly 2,500 more seats are coming ahead of summer 2026.

County surveillance found 109 of 230 deer ticks tested positive for Lyme, prompting renewed prevention advice as outdoor season ramps up.

Two Stoughton residents were killed and a third person was hospitalized after a head-on crash on Illinois Route 173. Authorities say the Acura drifted into oncoming traffic and investigators are working to determine what happened.

Ald. Daniel La Spata halted plans to expand sidewalk delivery robots in his 1st Ward after residents raised safety, accessibility and privacy concerns. The city’s pilot and permits will determine next steps.

Bradford Allen has begun preleasing Arbor House, a 301‑unit apartment community at 25 E. Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights, with spring 2026 move‑ins and ground‑floor retail.

A judge ordered a convicted felon held after prosecutors say police found multiple loaded guns — including a ghost gun — and roughly 753 grams of cocaine. The court denied pretrial release on public-safety grounds.

An SUV crashed after shots were fired at Chicago police in Englewood at 73rd and Peoria; video shows emergency crews on scene while investigators gather details.

A D.R. Horton concept for a 107‑acre Parksmith Run development — 210 single‑family homes, 76 townhomes and added retail — heads to Oswego's planning panel.

Lawmakers and transit leaders are weighing a regional agency merger, new revenue tools and service cuts as a looming funding cliff threatens Chicago's buses and trains.

Ernesto Granados was charged with home invasion and aggravated battery after prosecutors say he stabbed a housemate in Glendale Heights just hours after release. Officials are calling for changes to pretrial rules.