Batavia approved a $1 million TIF incentive to help build the Residences at River Pointe, a 72‑unit affordable project at 400 S. River St., with state tax‑credit backing.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza launched a 2027 bid for Chicago mayor, releasing a video and holding a Little Village kickoff while pressing for fiscal fixes and public safety.

A wolf at Washington Park Zoo died and a lemur later died from a separate medical event; officials say staff involved in a subsequent wolf-related incident are stable.

A leadership fight at the Dearborn Realtist Board has frozen accounts and put a $700,000 city grant at risk as a Cook County court battle moves forward. The dispute threatens programs Dearborn runs to promote Black homeownership.

Illinois passed SB 315, forcing large frontier AI developers to publish safety frameworks, report critical incidents quickly and submit to annual third‑party audits. The measure now heads to the governor.

A body was recovered in Aurora during a follow-up search for missing 32-year-old Shafia Murad; authorities say identification and cause of death are pending.

A Frontier flight bound for O’Hare was diverted to Miami Sunday after a passenger disturbance; the FAA says the plane landed safely while the agency reviews the incident.

The Blackstone Bar & Grill held a ribbon-cutting last Friday as the downtown spot reopened under new management. Owner Jim Withers thanked the chamber and city and says a facade refresh is planned this summer.

Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering $10,000 for tips after an arson in West Englewood killed two adults and two children; volunteers will canvass the block and investigators are seeking video.

Unmarked federal SUVs struck a woman's car during an Albany Park arrest Tuesday, sparking neighborhood confrontations and renewed scrutiny of federal tactics.

A statewide WIC EBT outage on June 2 temporarily blocked card transactions and slowed clinic operations across Illinois.

Junior Chefs Kitchen will open a 2,200‑sq‑ft West Loop studio at Coppia this June after a months‑long zoning delay. The company signed a 10‑year lease for the ground‑floor retail space.

Northlake police say scammers may wedge screws into pump cradles to keep transactions active. Basic checks — watch the display and keep your receipt — can help avoid surprise charges.