A UChicago trauma surgeon says Chicago’s pattern of shootings is reshaping emergency care and pushing doctors into policy debates backed by new research.

A hammer-wielding suspect smashed storefronts in the West Loop and Near West Side in pre-dawn burglaries on May 26; detectives are asking for tips and surveillance footage.

A Cook County judge will hear arguments on June 11 after Calumet City aldermen’s counsel moved to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Mayor Thaddeus Jones. The case centers on who can represent the city in court.

Lawmakers convened at the Illinois Statehouse Wednesday for a joint session honoring Sen. Dick Durbin, who returned to Springfield to deliver a farewell address before retiring.

An unidentified 47-year-old was found fatally stabbed inside an East 73rd Street apartment in Greater Grand Crossing over the Memorial Day weekend. Area 1 detectives are investigating.

Thieves used an SUV to ram GA Food Mart in Gresham and tried to steal an ATM before fleeing and leaving the vehicle behind; detectives are investigating.

Illinois grows more soybeans than any state, but export demand, crushing and feed channels divert most of the crop — leaving local tofu and soy‑milk makers chasing scarce food‑grade beans.

A predawn crash damaged a South Shore gas station after a vehicle rammed the storefront around 4:48 a.m.; suspects fled and Area Two detectives are investigating.

Smoke under a train near Belmont halted Brown and Purple Line service late Tuesday; passengers were evacuated and shuttle buses were requested.

The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 returns Sunday in Garfield Park. Here’s what locals need to know about start times, packet pick‑up and closures.

Keon Slater, 37, was arrested May 24 and charged with first‑degree murder in the Aug. 24, 2025 Humboldt Park shooting that killed 22‑year‑old Martin Guerrero.

A Fulton Market parcel adjacent to the closed Time Out Market is back on the market with prior hotel approvals, drawing developer interest and reuse questions.

Basis and Lessen listed large Loop blocks for sublease, spotlighting persistent downtown vacancy and a widening gap between trophy buildings and older stock.