A man in Chicago has been charged with murder for fatally stabbing another man on a CTA train in the Loop. The suspect, Demetrius Thurman, was arrested and will appear in court on Tuesday.

Chick-fil-A opens a Cicero restaurant this Thursday as part of a wider Chicago-area rollout. Staffing listings and local press confirm the timing.

Rep. Jonathan Jackson disclosed a late-December purchase of Palantir stock worth between $15,001 and $50,000, renewing ethics questions as Palantir works with ICE.

Aurora issued a public notice after tap‑water tests found elevated lead in some homes. Officials say finished water meets standards and will expand testing and replace lines.

A 36-year-old woman was found beaten to death in a Chicago Lawn parking lot; an autopsy ruled the killing a homicide. Area 1 detectives are investigating.

Neighbors say foul odors from a Pullman Innovations plant make yards and parks unusable; class-action notices were mailed in December and residents must opt out by this Friday.

La Grange village trustees approved converting the Jackson Square Antique Mall into a 39-unit condo complex, despite preservation efforts and privacy concerns from residents.

Chicago Police warn of a spree of vehicular hijackings and an armed robbery by 4-5 young males in several neighborhoods, using stolen cars and handguns to confront victims.

Sarah’s Circle revealed plans for a 54-unit supportive-housing campus on an Uptown lakefront lot, with ground-floor services and a trauma-informed garden. The first phase is a seven-story block of studios for women at 30% AMI.

An officer fired during a West Garfield Park traffic stop; no one was struck and COPA has opened a probe.

A 31-year-old woman was shot and killed late Sunday in Woodlawn after someone opened fire on the car she was riding in. Area 1 detectives are investigating and no arrests were reported.

Chicago recorded 10 homicides through Jan. 10, 2026 — a small but telling start after a historic drop in 2025.

City attorneys recommended a $22 million settlement for a man killed in a West Side police chase. Aldermen will consider the deal this week as the city weighs liability and policy questions.