Peakline is racing to raise $1.3B for a two-track Opportunity Zone fund ahead of OZ 2.0, betting rural incentives will reshape where capital lands. The firm is moving now to align projects with the new map.

Glenview approved a demolition contract for the 56‑acre former Signode campus, budgeting just under $2 million as officials prepare the land for parks, fields and open space.

A 54-year-old man was critically injured early Friday in West Englewood after shots were fired into his car on South Ashland. Area detectives are investigating.

Feather & Tail, a small speakeasy-style cocktail room, has opened inside Burning Bush Brewery's River Room in North Center, pairing craft cocktails with digital darts and snacks.

CHSN's WCIU simulcasts outdrew Marquee in the Crosstown Series, underscoring that distribution still drives local TV numbers. CHSN averaged about 200K viewers to Marquee's ~112K.

An unmarked CPD squad car was struck near Douglass Park Thursday; an officer was hospitalized and three people were taken into custody, police say.

A Sugar Grove neighbor admitted he left the scene after a 2024 collision that killed a 69‑year‑old woman. Sentencing is scheduled Aug. 6 in Kane County.

A Kane County man who coached youth volleyball in the late 1990s has been charged in a 1999 sexual assault; he's due back in court July 15, 2026.

An 18-year-old at Rolling Meadows High was taken into custody after an alleged knife threat; police recovered two knives and said no one was hurt.

A May 18 construction permit greenlights Dinkel’s Lofts at 3329 N Lincoln, a seven‑story, 42‑unit project that preserves the bakery’s historic façade and neon sign.

A house fire in Old Town sent firefighters onto a North Cleveland roof Thursday; officials have not yet released cause or injury details.

At a crowded town hall last Wednesday, the mayor defended Elk Grove's push for more data centers while neighbors raised alarms about water, power and jobs.

More than $316M in federal grants will fund lead‑pipe removal and PFAS projects across Illinois. The money aims to speed inventories, replacements and small‑system help.