Police issued fines and seized merchandise from street vendors near Millennium Park, emptying parts of the Magnificent Mile and leaving sellers unsure how to get their goods back.

Pre-dawn smash-and-grab left a South Side liquor store damaged and an ATM emptied; no injuries were reported and detectives are investigating.

A tree fell on three children in Lakewood on Sunday; one was airlifted and listed in serious but stable condition, while two others were treated at the scene.

A 31-year-old man fell from a bridge on East Jackson Boulevard in the Loop Sunday evening and later died, Chicago police said. Detectives are investigating.

Volunteer divers pulled a 1998 Lincoln from a Hodgkins retention pond last fall; Cook County now says the remains are John Pisano Jr., missing since 2001. Authorities list the cause of death as undetermined.

A 62-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed Saturday evening on the 4500 block of W. Belmont Ave in Irving Park; detectives are investigating.

Marriott’s Edition is in talks to convert lower office floors at 875 North Michigan into a 350‑room hotel, repurposing roughly 400,000 square feet on the Magnificent Mile.

Heavy morning storms may disrupt the commute. Clearing and warm weather return for Memorial Day.

A settlement will transfer most of the historic Des Plaines camp ground to the city and require cottagers to leave, officials say. The deal includes $4M and a plan to relocate the Waldorf Tabernacle.

A relative in Plainfield stopped a youth who deputies say was heading to Grand Prairie Elementary with a gun and a backpack full of ammunition. The boy was hospitalized and no charges have been filed as the investigation continues.

COPA and CPD leaders agreed to suspend four Near North officers for a combined 72 days after a COPA probe found an Aug. 11, 2024 traffic stop violated civil rights. The action follows a COPA letter warning of a pattern of undocumented stops.

Plainfield says a state reclassification will slash roughly $7M a year, pushing administrators to weigh staff cuts and bigger class sizes for 2026–27. Key roles and encore programs are on the table.

Tests show paint flakes in the Fox River near St. Charles contain about 18% lead. IEPA has ordered Union Pacific to propose a cleanup plan.