The Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center, reflecting Puerto Rican culture, opens in Chicago with a $30 million investment aiming for health equity and combatting gentrification.

Researchers at Northwestern University found that brewing tea with certain tea bags can remove heavy metals like lead from water, with potential implications for water remediation.

Chicago anticipates a cold weekend and mixed weather, including rain and snow, as well as potential thunderstorms midweek, with highs reaching into the 50s despite the early March chill.

A semi truck rolled over on I-57 to I-294 in Markham, causing rush hour delays. The driver was hospitalized; the ramp closure persisted, affecting traffic.

Illinois Governor Pritzker announces an $18.6 million investment in Holcim's new operational headquarters, Amrize, in Chicago, expected to create and retain jobs.

Chicago plans to install 50 new speed cameras to enhance road safety, based on crash data and public feedback. While some residents support the move, others, including Ald. Moore, criticize the financial impact, especially on low-income communities.

An audit found that Illinois' health programs for noncitizens cost $1.6 billion, exceeding estimates. Enrollment issues were noted, and cuts are proposed to mitigate expenses.

Chicago's leading tech incubator, 1871, is leaving its Merchandise Mart location because of financial strains and shifts in the post-pandemic business landscape.

A Chicago man, Nurldon Green, III, received an additional 14-month sentence for failing to surrender for a previously imposed 27-month mail theft sentence.

Chicago Police are seeking help to find missing 16-year-old Seth Abarca last seen on W. 65th St. He is Hispanic, 5’1”, 140 lbs, with hazel eyes and brown hair.

Chicago experiences a mild and windy day with temperatures reaching the mid-50s. Strong winds prompt a wind advisory. Colder weather is expected to return over the weekend.

Chicago Police to run a DUI Saturation Patrol in South Chicago, focusing on impaired driving and other traffic violations, from March 1-2, using speed detection technology and possibly a BAT Mobile Unit.

The Chicago Police Department is looking for missing 5-year-old Terianna Miller, last seen February 12, 2025. Her biological mother is suspected of unauthorized removal from school.