Advocates and national leaders are gathering at St. Sabina to push Illinois' RIFL Act, a proposal to license gun manufacturers and create a state victim fund. Supporters call it a public‑health fix; opponents call it unconstitutional.

The Zoning Board of Appeals cleared a variation for Growing Home’s Englewood campus, allowing a roughly 30,000‑sq‑ft processing and training building plus 26,000 sq ft of farm. The move opens the door to permitting and construction.

Chicago experiences unseasonably high temperatures with predictions of rain and potential thunderstorms, followed by a cooler weekend with possible rain and snow.

Chicago introduces a new surcharge for rideshare pickups and drop-offs in expanded "Congestion Zones," with $1.50 per trip in downtown areas and a reduced $0.60 for shared rides on weekdays.

Chicago police seek help to find missing teen Jabari Oatis, last seen on December 1 and described as a 17-year-old black male with brown eyes and short black hair.

Chicago awards $2 million in grants to local cultural institutions impacted by federal funding cuts, supporting arts and culture with a strong focus on community engagement and equity.

A man on court-ordered ankle monitoring is accused of attacking and robbing a pregnant woman inside the Loop. The case has prompted a county review of GPS monitoring.

A 19.4‑acre Glenview office campus sold for about $14 million and will be redeveloped into 60 single‑family lots marketed to empty‑nesters.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a civil hate crime lawsuit, with a court ordering two individuals to pay over $90,000 for racially intimidating their neighbor.

Giancarlo Guerrero’s first full season at Grant Park centers American and American‑influenced works for the nation’s 250th, opening June 10 with Bernstein, Tower and Barber. The program pairs staples with premieres and special events.

A Sunday blaze gutted a storage building near Elgin; firefighters brought the fire under control and no injuries were reported. Drones were used to hunt hot spots.

The State and Lake 'L' station in Chicago is set to close for a $444-million renovation, including a glass canopy and platform widening, aiming to improve accessibility with the addition of elevators.

A 7-Eleven employee in Chicago was attacked and robbed by three men who took cash and cigarettes. He was hospitalized but in good condition; no arrests have been made.