T.J. Maxx signed a 10-year lease for about 26,000 sq ft at the North Avenue Collection in the Clybourn Corridor, with developers targeting a fall opening. The deal follows Farpoint and MCZ’s 2024 acquisition and planned upgrades.

The City issued a final permit for the top two stories of ZSD Corp’s 149‑unit River North project as caisson crews drill at the site. Permits and zoning variations clear the way for work through 2027.

Chicago Police seek help to find Gregory Smith, a missing 59-year-old legally blind man, last seen in October 2024, who struggles with homelessness and substance abuse.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul's lawsuit against the Trump administration's research funding cuts resulted in an appellate court issuing a permanent injunction to protect medical funding in Illinois and nationwide.

Jameel Murphy, 35, was arrested by Chicago Police and U.S. Marshals for the November 12 murder of a 35-year-old man on S. Stony Island Ave. His hearing is set for January 7.

A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle at a Schererville, Indiana intersection. The driver cooperated with the ongoing investigation. The victim's identity was not immediately released.

Amazon's $2.5 billion settlement with the FTC may lead to refunds for Prime members due to accusations of improper enrollment and cancellation processes. Eligible customers will receive varying amounts up to $51.

Owners of Round Lake’s Treehouse in the Woods are pitching all 220 units to a single buyer for $59.5M in a rare bulk-deconversion offering.

Horizon Realty Group paid about $17.3M for a 49‑unit Lincoln Park courtyard building at 506 West Deming Place, adding another North Side multifamily asset to its portfolio.

A 78-year-old man was found shot inside a Southwest Side home in the Le Claire Courts area; police say no one is in custody as detectives investigate.

Three teenage boys were arrested after two gunpoint robberies on Chicago’s North Side on Monday night. Police say arrests came within hours of the incidents.

Lockwood defaulted on a $44.2M loan tied to the MetroSouth redevelopment, putting the 12.5‑acre Blue Island campus at risk of foreclosure. Court filings name the lender and set a June hearing.

Windfall Group is converting 174 N. Michigan Ave into Pacifica on Michigan, leasing space to Genki, Kanpai Hot Pot and Velvet Taco with openings targeted for 2026–27.