Skilled maintenance workers at six Prime Healthcare hospitals in Illinois say they could strike July 2 after the union says members lost seniority and protections under new ownership.

A Chicago-area man won $1.3M after a Quick Pick he bought at a BP in Oswego matched all five Lucky Day Lotto numbers. The station will collect a $13,000 seller bonus.

Bronzeville neighbors say a giant tree still blocks an alley near 43rd and Cottage Grove two weeks after high winds toppled it, leaving trash overflowing and cars damaged.

Aurora approved nearly $7.8 million in contracts for sewer separation and water-main replacement across Wards 4 and 6, including dozens of lead-service line swaps.

Palatine police arrested a 29-year-old after neighbors reported someone tampering with ground-floor windows on the 1700 block of North Rose Avenue. He faces multiple attempted trespass and disorderly conduct counts.

DeKalb's council voted to migrate its license‑plate readers to Flock Safety under a two‑year, $27,500 agreement, prompting privacy concerns from residents.

ZSD’s 1282 Washington will deliver 16 single‑family–style condos in the West Loop with 4–5 bedroom layouts, private elevators and prices that top $3 million.

A multi‑story building in Chicago's South Shore erupted in flames Tuesday night, sending a towering plume of smoke visible for blocks. Fire crews were on scene and no injuries were immediately reported.

The Blackhawks dealt the No. 4 pick and other assets to Buffalo for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway, trading top draft capital for an NHL-ready top-four defenseman. The move signals Chicago is pushing to speed up its rebuild.

A state trailer bill sets a January 1, 2031 deadline to rebuild the long-shuttered Central Blue Line stop and reopen a closed Lavergne entrance. Local leaders call it a step forward, but years of design and permits remain.

Neighbors across Lakeview and Andersonville say two men repeatedly targeted women for years; a petition with more than 3,500 signatures demands answers from city and county officials.

Darnell Ingram pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 28 years for a Jan. 28, 2024 carjacking that left cab driver Don Otis fatally injured.

Three 19-year-olds were arrested and charged after two women were robbed at gunpoint outside a Naperville grocery store. Police recovered firearms and say the suspects are being held pending court.