Illinois lawmakers are weighing rival AI bills: one would limit liability for frontier labs if they publish safety plans, the other would force audits, reporting and child-protection rules.

A man held in Chicago is accused of orchestrating a stock-backed loan scheme that prosecutors say cost Ricardo Salinas Pliego more than $450M. The suspect once owned a Lake Forest house and has past fraud convictions.

A Chicago physician faces felony counts after investigators say he administered IV NAD treatments from a Warsaw home; syringes and vials were found in his car.

A 47-year-old man was shot and later died on the 1400 block of West 71st Street in West Englewood. Police say the shots came from an SUV and no arrests have been announced.

Goodwill signed a lease at 3120 N. Pulaski Rd for a second Avondale store that will create about 50 jobs and expand its Chicago footprint.

A 24-year-old man was stabbed during an argument in Grant Park Monday night; police say four suspects fled and Area Three detectives are investigating.

A 22-year-old woman was shot early Tuesday on the Northwest Side and remains in critical condition; Area Five detectives are investigating.

Strong storms moved through Chicago and northwest Indiana Monday night, triggering warnings, an O'Hare ground stop and a weather delay at Wrigley.

The Supreme Court did not block Chicago’s lawsuit accusing an Indiana gun shop of supplying weapons later found at crime scenes, keeping the case alive at the Daley Center.

Rasa opened in March at 2763 N. Milwaukee Ave., bringing tandoori plates, chaat snacks and two curry lunch specials to Logan Square.

Surveillance footage shows three burglars rip an ATM from Taqueria San Jose in Bridgeport early Sunday; the owner says about $4,000 was taken and police are investigating.

A fast-moving balcony fire at Ellyn Crossing Apartments in Glendale Heights spread into the attic Sunday. Crews contained the blaze and no injuries were reported.

Sunny, warm Monday with gusty southwest winds — expect a blowing dust advisory and storms possible Monday night. Cooler air moves in Tuesday.