Party City has returned inside more than 700 Staples stores, pairing balloons and décor with Staples’ print services after the brand’s bankruptcy and sale. The rollout is rolling out to more locations through 2026.

A new Central Street teahouse from local retailer Yaoyu Tong focuses on rare Japanese teas, slow tastings and a minimalist space away from the boba rush.

A South Side woman was found strangled inside a Greater Grand Crossing apartment after a lawyer alerted police. Detectives say a man is in custody and the death was ruled a homicide.

Guzman y Gomez is opening three new Chicagoland sites — Lincoln Square, Naperville and Lakeview — and hired two U.S. executives as it expands locally.

Police arrested a 25-year-old man Monday in Little Village and charged him with first-degree murder in a December Near West Side killing.

A class-action suit accuses Aldi of using pastoral packaging and 'cage-free' labels that plaintiffs say mislead shoppers about outdoor access. The filing seeks class status for buyers who paid a premium.

Donna Miller won a crowded, money-fueled Democratic primary in Illinois' 2nd District. Outside spending and national groups shaped the outcome.

Public tickets for Ravinia's 2026 season drop Thursday at 8 a.m. CT. Organizers warn some shows will sell out fast.

A crash on U.S. Route 6 near Channahon and Brandon roads closed the highway; one person was pronounced dead and traffic is being diverted to Larkin Avenue.

Mace was released inside South Shore High School on Tuesday; eight people were taken to area hospitals and officials say few details are available.

Members of CPD's 262 Tact Team recovered four firearms and suspected cannabis in Washington Park during a routine investigation, the 2nd District said.

A 16-year-old was charged with first-degree murder in the Oct. 6 Brighton Park shooting that killed 33-year-old Alan J. Maldonado.

A man was found fatally shot inside a car on the 8600 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Tuesday; Area 2 detectives are investigating.