A bat in Park Ridge tested positive for rabies after laboratory confirmation. Officials urge anyone exposed to seek medical care and remind pet owners about vaccinations.

A Washington Heights mother says a broken exterior wheelchair lift has left her adult son stuck at home as state funding for a replacement risks expiring at the end of June.

The FAA recommended $10 million for a new control tower at Gary/Chicago International, a step officials say will boost safety and support the airport’s cargo push.

City Council cleared rezonings for two mid‑rise projects in Ukrainian Village and Bucktown, opening the way for 70 new apartments and renewed construction activity. The approvals came amid a broader restart of the city’s zoning pipeline.

A 34-year-old man was found shot Wednesday in the 400 block of North Central Avenue in Austin and was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital in grave condition. Detectives say the shooting is under investigation.

A statewide survey found microplastics in Lake Michigan, the Chicago River and other Illinois waterways, prompting renewed calls for stronger source controls.

A tower‑crane permit was issued for Halsted Pointe Phase 1 at 931 N. Halsted, and caisson work is already underway as the Onni development prepares to go vertical.

Del Sur Bakery is taking the storefront next door and will close for construction on June 14 to add ovens, limited seating and space for pop‑ups. The goal is to ease long lines.

Aurora officials say a "very sophisticated" cyberattack allowed fraudulent ACH payments from city accounts; investigators and the FBI are working to recover funds and trace transfers.

A CTA rider was arrested at the 79th Street Red Line platform after deputies say they found a loaded handgun; prosecutors filed multiple charges.

Morgan Wallen plays Soldier Field on June 19–20 with different openers each night. Resale prices are fluctuating across SeatGeek, Vivid Seats and TicketNetwork.

Nightly helicopter flights have left many Chicagoans rattled. Flight logs and experts point to tours, medevac runs and federal operations.

Fire crews pulled multiple people from a West Englewood house after an extra-alarm blaze on the 6200-block of S. Paulina Avenue. Officials say the cause is under investigation.