A Quadrum‑led lender sued to foreclose on the 221‑room Godfrey Hotel in River North, claiming about $57.2 million is unpaid on the senior mortgage.

The Chicago Park District rolled out a 20-year framework for Grant Park that pairs Paris-style movable chairs and more restrooms with megaproject ideas to reconnect the lakefront.

As early voting begins, Chicago leaders are sounding the alarm over talk of ICE at polling places and moving to document any federal presence near ballot boxes.

A Plan Commission hearing on a fill permit reignited opposition to Amazon’s proposed data center in Hobart, with petitions and lawsuits intensifying the fight.

Whiting has told the Northwest Indiana Oilmen to leave Oil City Stadium after 15 years, as city officials pursue new tenants and the team scrambles for a new home. The move raises questions about youth programs and summer jobs tied to the ballpark.

A 17-year-old from Calumet City died after his car struck a tree near Lansing. Police say the crash is under investigation and the family has launched a fundraiser.

Three infants at a St. Charles daycare were reportedly given a chewable laxative; a worker has been charged with aggravated battery and endangering the life of a child. Police and state rules on daycare licensing and child safety now factor into the investigation.

Chicago police say a police-involved shooting occurred Thursday on the 8100 block of S. Merrill; no officers were injured and officials say details are pending.

A tangled loan stack at 300 South Riverside Plaza has allegedly produced defaults on both the leasehold and ground loans, putting the West Loop tower at risk of foreclosure.

Surveillance shows masked burglars smashing storefronts and attempting to yank ATMs in River North and Wicker Park; detectives are canvassing for tips.

A UIC student from Oswego says she was followed and struck inside a Near West Side Goodwill; surveillance footage reportedly shows the assault and Goodwill says staff alerted police.

A fatal crash on I‑294 north of Golf Road in Des Plaines killed at least one person Wednesday and closed multiple lanes on the Tri‑State Tollway.

Aurora has moved to decommission and remediate its downtown Central Garage after testing found contamination. The city has selected a firm for a full site investigation.