A little‑known operator abandoned 603 Illinois wells, exposing weak bonding and leaving the state with a multimillion‑dollar plugging bill.

A 37-year-old man was found shot inside a car Saturday on the 5700-block of South Damen Avenue and later died at UChicago Medicine.

Breezy Sunday with highs near 84°F and gusts to 30 mph; morning showers possible. Stronger storms could arrive Monday–Tuesday—watch local forecasts.

A South Shore mother was ordered held after prosecutors say she pulled a handgun and pointed it at children outside O’Keeffe School of Excellence. She faces multiple felony counts in Cook County court.

CPS and CPD alerted parents after social posts flagged two planned teen takeovers at North Avenue Beach; the city is boosting patrols, checking coolers and reminding families of curfews.

A confidential recommendation on Larry Hoover’s clemency has been sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The governor now faces a legal and political choice over a decades‑old state murder sentence.

A 37-year-old bicyclist was critically injured after a semi struck him on South Kedzie Avenue in Marquette Park; the truck fled and police have launched an investigation.

Bridge lifts, the Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon and neighborhood fests will close multiple streets across Chicago this weekend.

Cadillac is planning a Midwest flagship showroom on Chicago's North Side near Lincoln Yards, on parcels sold earlier this year as developers rework the site.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker was treated at a Springfield hospital after a minor complication from a May 1 outpatient urology procedure; officials say he’s fine and back at work.

An Aurora Christian Schools board member was arrested and charged with multiple child-sex felonies. Police say they’re seeking other possible victims and tips.

Park Forest police are trying to reunite a horse found wandering near Western Avenue and Steger Road with its owner.

Logan Square Arts Fest returns June 26–28 to the renovated plaza with Porches, Bad Bad Hats and Catie Turner headlining. The free event will feature two stages, dozens of vendors and art installations.