Cook County deputies say they found a loaded handgun in a man's jacket during a stop at the 69th Street Red Line station. Prosecutors approved a felony weapons charge.

A woman was found shot dead inside a Homewood home Saturday afternoon; police say the shooting appears isolated and investigators are asking for tips.

Lake County SWAT moved in after a 30‑year‑old Cary man allegedly sent a video threatening police. He was later located, taken into custody and sent for a mental‑health evaluation.

Two people were injured in a stabbing on State Street in the Loop Friday night. Police blocked State and Lake while investigators processed the scene.

IDOC says it will close Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln and build a women's prison at or near the Stateville campus in Crest Hill — a roughly $1B project that has drawn sharp local opposition.

The Lincoln Park Buffalo Wild Wings is moving a few blocks north to a smaller Clybourn takeout location; a GO pickup format is expected in late July.

A 31-year-old Aurora man faces two counts of first‑degree murder after a confrontation near Warehouse Church left a 57‑year‑old man dead; investigators are seeking tips.

An 18-year-old and a 16-year-old were arrested after police say they carjacked a 63‑year‑old man on Chicago’s South Side; the older suspect faces weapons-enhanced felony counts.

An 18-year-old was rushed to a hospital after a reported uterine perforation at Planned Parenthood’s Near North clinic, renewing questions about oversight in Illinois.

Chicago placed a $100M+ order for 120 emergency vehicles — 42 pumpers, 38 ladder trucks and 40 ambulances — to modernize an aging fleet and boost front-line safety.

Chicago's Harold's Chicken opened a Hobart location this week, bringing the South Side fried-chicken staple and its signature mild sauce to Northwest Indiana. The Times covered the opening.

Chicago’s Office of Labor Standards published clarified paid‑leave rules that took effect Monday, tightening joint‑employer responsibilities and changing accrual and payout mechanics. Employers should audit payroll, PTO policies and notice practices right away.

Police released clothing descriptions after two people allegedly attacked a 26-year-old on a CTA platform in the West Loop. Detectives ask anyone with tips or video to call 312-745-4447.