A power outage at Millennium Station forced Metra Electric and South Shore trains to reroute to Van Buren Street, blocking outbound departures and causing delays. Agencies say the duration is unknown.

A narrow snow band may graze Chicago Saturday, mainly north of I‑90, with slick bridges and gusty north‑northeast winds. A Small Craft Advisory runs on Lake Michigan into Sunday.

Hawthorne Race Course, the 134-year-old Stickney track, filed for Chapter 11 on Feb. 27, 2026, saying it needs to restructure debt and protect jobs while horsemen seek unpaid purses. The filing leaves the spring meet and owners’ payments uncertain.

Geneva Wine Cellars and Tasting Room is closing after nearly 13 years. Owner Al Buchanan cited falling revenues, higher costs and broader market pressures.

A report claimed Nico Hoerner was sent to Seattle for three prospects, but neither the Cubs, the Mariners nor MLB have confirmed the deal.

Lake County’s ICAC team says it rescued five children and arrested 13 people in 2025 after following more than 90 cyber tips. Officials say cases involved CSAM, enticement and sextortion.

A 22-year-old Joliet man has been charged with reckless homicide in the October Morton Grove hit-and-run that killed 89-year-old Boris Nudelman.

DePaul University will close the DePaul Art Museum on June 30, 2026, citing budget pressures and enrollment declines. The museum's collection and spring exhibitions face an uncertain fate.

Cushman & Wakefield’s riverfront Chicago headquarters at 225 W. Wacker Drive is on the market, a potential test of investor appetite for Loop offices.

Illinois lawmakers approved a second delay to Cook County's annual tax sale after a federal judge found the system unconstitutional, buying time for reforms.

Masked crews shattered storefronts across Chicago's North and Northwest sides in a coordinated string of overnight smash-and-grabs. Detectives are reviewing video and asking for tips.

Patchy dense fog will slow parts of Friday’s commute before temps surge into the low 60s and gusty southwest winds arrive. Expect a cooler, snowy weekend turn.

State Farm announced a record $5 billion cash dividend for auto policyholders, averaging about $100 per vehicle and set to be distributed this summer.