A traffic stop on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile turned up a loaded firearm and suspected heroin, and two men now face felony charges, officials say.

Trustees plan to cut business‑district levies by 0.25 percentage points and add a 0.25% village‑wide sales tax that would broaden the tax base and free up district funds.

A 24‑year‑old faces attempted murder charges after state police say he fired at another motorist on the Stevenson‑to‑Dan Ryan ramp; no one was hurt.

Northwestern Medicine and other studies find women with long COVID report higher rates of brain fog, fatigue and other neurologic complaints and slower recovery than men.

A Chicago man was sentenced to 15 years after prosecutors say he fired a converted automatic gun during a 2022 Stevenson Expressway road‑rage shootout that left a woman critically hurt.

Northern Builders and Affinius Capital closed a long-term lease for a 1.2M-sf Cherry Hill facility in Joliet, with about 400K sf of convertible freezer-cooler planned.

An Illinois-led coalition won a $30M federal award to expand lab space, prototyping and workforce programs tied to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park.

A viral clip shows an older Cubs fan slap a younger spectator at Wrigley Field during the national anthem, sparking debate and legal questions.

SBA EIDLs up to $2M remain available to businesses and nonprofits hit by Mattoon’s algal‑bloom water contamination; the filing deadline is Aug. 6, 2026.

A Chicago Public Schools custodian was taken into ICE custody after a July 17 check‑in; family members were released with ankle monitors as the community rallies.

A Chicago Heights traffic stop of a Maserati led to a felony gun charge after deputies say they recovered a loaded handgun and suspected cannabis.

A Chicago police officer was shot Monday morning in Albany Park on the Northwest Side. The officer was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center as detectives investigated.

A Pulte Homes concept to raze Meadow Plaza for three six‑story condo towers drew a packed Village Board meeting and a petition with thousands of signatures. Locals worry about traffic, schools and the fate of small businesses.