Police evacuated Stone Elementary in Addison and closed nearby roads while investigators probed emergency activity and a possible swatting call. Students and staff were reported safe.

The Field Museum's Pokémon Fossil Museum opens Friday in Chicago, pairing fossil Pokémon with real specimens — including SUE the T. rex — while timed add‑on tickets prove hard to get.

A kitchen fire on the 17th floor at Two East Oak drew a still-and-box alarm and EMS Plan 1; no residents were hospitalized but a pet died. Officials are investigating.

A Franklin Park man was arrested after a Humboldt Park shooting that wounded a 46‑year‑old bystander; police say he faces a felony aggravated-battery charge.

Gusty northeast winds and 4–6 ft waves have put Chicago beaches under advisories through Saturday. Avoid swimming and check daily flags before heading to the lake.

At a UIC law‑school hearing, residents and advocates testified that last fall’s Operation Midway Blitz left Chicago neighborhoods “under siege,” and urged investigations.

A child at Woods Creek Elementary was flown to a Level 1 trauma center after a "traumatic" fall; officials say the child was initially listed in stable condition.

Two adult pit‑bull mixes and a dozen newborn puppies were found abandoned in Harvey and are now in the care of South Suburban Humane Society.

A 35-year-old man was arrested after police say he shot a 55-year-old during an armed robbery on Chicago's West Side.

A Chicago man was sentenced to 18 years for a Dec. 23, 2021 Oakbrook Center shooting that wounded four bystanders. DuPage prosecutors said the sentence reflects a firm response to public violence.

Officer Kevin Mangan was seriously injured in a McKinley Park assault; family says he’s lucky to be alive and faces a long recovery.

Yitzy Klor’s YK Investments has returned with a $98M deconversion bid at 200 North Dearborn. Owners will vote as financing and past stalled deals linger as concerns.

An American Airlines flight bound for Boston turned back to Chicago after the crew reported an engine issue. The FAA says the incident is under investigation.