Justin Ishbia is reportedly buying Amtrak’s 14th Street coach yard in the South Loop, reviving talk of a downtown White Sox stadium.

Rep. Jonathan Jackson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for Illinois' 1st District, while Republicans Marcus Lewis and Christian Maxwell vied for the GOP nod.

A 25-year-old man is accused of trying to slit a commuter’s throat inside Chicago's Union Station; prosecutors say he claimed to be a CIA agent. Court filings and video evidence are central to the case.

Chef Zubair Mohajir will open Mariela in the former Atwood space at 1 W Washington, promising a coastal, seafood-forward menu and an April 22 debut. The project comes as Mohajir expands his Chicago footprint.

Madeleine Grynsztejn will step down as Pritzker director of the MCA at the end of the year. Trustees will begin an international search while 2026 programming continues.

Chicago will add more than 200 Divvy stations citywide, upgrading downtown docks, boosting e‑bike charging and changing membership pricing with new equity perks.

A 22-year-old was critically wounded after an argument led to a shooting in Chicago Lawn early Tuesday.

Hyundai Translead will revive two shuttered Joliet factories and bring about 2,500 jobs, taking over sites left by Lion Electric and a former Caterpillar complex.

An extra-alarm fire ripped through an apartment building in Rogers Park on March 16, prompting a major Chicago Fire Department response and an active investigation.

A new Oak Lawn coffee shop aims to brew craft coffee and community through mentoring programs and a family‑friendly space.

An FAA ground stop at O'Hare on March 16 paused departures as snow and blizzard warnings swept northern Illinois, triggering hundreds of cancellations and delays.

A 15-year-old was critically wounded after a shooting at West Park in Joliet; a 14-year-old was also injured and police are canvassing the scene.

A 44-year-old man was shot Sunday night on the 200 block of North Leclaire Avenue in Austin; he was taken to Mount Sinai and is in good condition as police investigate.