Illinois regulators seek to suspend or revoke Dr. Cosmin Dobrescu’s license after a 2022 Alaska heart operation ended in a patient’s death. A hearing is set for March 31, 2026.

A 19-year-old was arrested after a domestic dispute in Gresham left a 34-year-old man in critical condition. Area Two detectives are investigating.

ABOC has signed a long‑term lease at 101 N. Wacker Drive to relocate its headquarters, taking about 40,000 sq ft that will include a branch and executive offices.

CLK Properties landed a $115 million Freddie Mac refinancing for Courtlands on the Park, swapping bridge debt for agency-backed permanent financing for the 918‑unit Des Plaines community.

United's MileagePlus overhaul, effective April 2, 2026, gives big advantages to cardholders and trims rewards for casual flyers. The changes will alter how miles are earned and redeemed.

A man was found shot in the back after his car crashed into a pole on West Cermak Road Wednesday night. Authorities say he is in critical condition and no arrests have been made.

Two people were killed and three were critically injured in an early-morning crash on the Bishop Ford (I-94) near 111th Street in Pullman. State police closed lanes as they investigated the scene.

Airbnb says South Side hosts earned about $15.1 million in 2025 as the Obama Presidential Center prepares to open in June. The company and the foundation are offering workshops to help residents capture visitor dollars.

Amy Morton's The Barn has opened its second North Shore location in Highland Park, bringing an 80‑seat dining room and a tucked‑away speakeasy to downtown. The project was supported by a city incentive and local leaders say it will activate a cobblestone alley.

A photo of a white‑winged scoter swallowing an invasive crayfish helped Loyola researchers uncover unusually high microplastic loads in the river's crayfish.

An 8-year-old at Nettelhorst School was left with broken teeth after an alleged hallway assault, and her family says they've filed a police report. The district and police are reviewing the incident.

A 16-year-old was shot in the knee in Chicago Lawn Wednesday night and is in good condition at Comer Children's Hospital.

Three men face felony burglary charges after sheriff’s police say they broke into freight railcars on the Southwest Side. Norfolk Southern drone footage and recovered bolt cutters led to arrests.