Chicago gets one more sunny day before heavy rain moves in Friday night and lingers into Saturday. Localized flooding is possible in the metro.

Illinois lawmakers unanimously approved a bill giving the Secretary of State more power to suspend rogue tow operators. The measure is awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker's decision.

Lollapalooza opens under mild skies, but heavy rain and thunderstorms could complicate Friday night in Grant Park.

An online Lucky Day Lotto ticket that matched Monday’s midday numbers for $500,001 hasn’t been claimed. Online players should check their Illinois Lottery accounts; winners have one year to claim.

A police operation involving drones prompted an evacuation near an Evanston hospital Tuesday evening. Officials said there was no immediate threat to the public.

Three men were wounded in a South Lawndale shooting near the Cook County Criminal Courthouse. One victim was in critical condition, and no arrests were reported.

Chicago’s police oversight agency closed 654 misconduct cases without disciplinary findings. A new watchdog review says the cleanup may have erased patterns of repeated allegations.

Chicago is turning its firearm purchasing power into a public-safety tool as Mayor Brandon Johnson prepares to sign a new procurement order.

A Lakeview homeowner is suing the federal government and CBP agents over a 2025 immigration raid at his property.

Street-level retail beneath the Palmer House Hilton is being offered at auction, including an 18,693‑sq‑ft flagship and multiple smaller storefronts.

Rep. Delia Ramirez toured a Newport, Ky., detention center housing Chicago residents and called conditions "devastating," citing alleged denial of insulin and expired, carb‑heavy food.

Northlight Theatre cut the ribbon on a new 285-seat home at 1012 Church Street in Evanston, a roughly $33 million project that returns the company to its birthplace. The 2026–27 season opens this fall with The Front Page.

Loyola University Chicago will stop admitting students to its M.A. in Hispanic Studies while current students may finish. Scholars and LASA are urging the university to reconsider.