A tight band of snow may drop 1–4 inches across parts of northeastern Illinois Tuesday morning, creating brief but slick travel hazards.

A Waymo-backed measure would greenlight autonomous-vehicle pilots in Illinois and could allow statewide robotaxi service after a three-year test, drawing both praise and fierce opposition.

Cook County judge acquitted Robert Ellis of a 2021 impersonation charge; it’s his third courtroom win after defending himself in a years‑long fake‑cop saga.

An unidentified man was pulled from the South Branch of the Chicago River near Pilsen Monday morning; Area 3 detectives are investigating and an autopsy is planned.

A minority owner sued Michael Alter, alleging self-dealing that cut into other investors’ shares as the Chicago Sky’s value rose.

A fight on a CTA bus in Humboldt Park left two teenagers wounded Saturday; Area Four detectives are investigating and no one is in custody.

A 31-year-old man was found shot on East Garfield Boulevard in Washington Park and later died at UChicago Medical Center; police say no arrests have been reported.

Updated plans would push a tower at 1338 W Lake to 33 stories with 321 units; the Plan Commission will review the package as demolition wraps up at the Hindman site.

The Indian Prairie board approved nearly $26M in bids for Neuqua Valley High — part of a $96M modernization funded by last fall’s referendum. Work will add classrooms, security upgrades and a new turf field.

Rush University is testing Apple Vision Pro headsets paired with AI during colonoscopies in a usability trial that could inform an FDA submission and wider hospital use.

A foundation permit issued Friday clears Loyola to move from demolition to foundation work for a six‑story nursing and science building at the former Campion Hall site in Rogers Park.

A 38-year-old man was shot and later died in West Garfield Park; a 22-year-old was arrested at the scene. Area Four detectives are investigating the shooting on South Pulaski Road.

An American Airlines jet at O'Hare struck a de‑icing truck during snowy conditions, delaying Flight 2121 while crews took the aircraft out of service for inspection.