Chicago’s Hideout has a new owner. The sale raises questions about whether the tiny Wabansia music room will keep its longtime booking style and neighborhood role.

Chicago health officials say RSV activity is unusually high for mid‑March and are weighing extended infant immunizations as ER visits and wastewater signals climb.

A 71-year-old Frankfort man was arrested after police say he left threatening voicemails for Gov. J.B. Pritzker; he faces a felony threat count and a telephone-harassment charge.

A 27-year-old man shot and killed an armed 16-year-old in West Pullman after police say the teen attempted to rob him. Detectives recovered two handguns and continue to investigate.

An 18-year-old woman was killed in a predawn shooting in Rogers Park. Area 3 detectives are investigating; no arrests have been announced.

An 18-year-old man was shot in the head Wednesday in Avalon Park and is in critical condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Police say no one is in custody.

An application shows Al Diar plans to open a Yemeni restaurant at 1900 E. Touhy Ave in Des Plaines, replacing Evan's Place.

Four ISP squad cars were struck in about 12 hours; three crashes tied to Move Over violations and one linked to weather. Officials renewed warnings to drivers.

A Northwestern study finds brain immune cells’ use of fructose helps glioblastoma grow in mice, highlighting the transporter GLUT5 as a possible drug target. The findings are preclinical.

La Porte County deputies arrested Bradley D. Armstrong after a warrant accused him of falsifying a marriage license application; the sheriff’s office says he’s listed on the state sex registry.

An 18-year-old man was shot in the head Tuesday evening in the East Side's 10000 block of South Avenue M and died at UChicago Medicine; detectives have opened a homicide probe.

Chicago Humanities Festival's Spring 2026 calendar runs March 24–June 28 with headline talks across Lakeview, Bridgeport and Evanston, featuring Veronica Roth and Michael Pollan.

An adult man was found dead aboard a Brown Line train at Belmont station; detectives are investigating and an autopsy is pending.