Three Menard inmates say they were locked in 'dungeon‑like' solitary cells and denied exercise, leaving them with muscle atrophy and chronic pain, their lawsuit says. The amended complaint asks a federal judge to examine the prison's practices.

A viral video shows a physical altercation between cyclists near North Avenue Beach, and witnesses and the person in the clip offer differing accounts. The footage has reignited debate over safety on the Lakefront Trail.

Hot and muggy today with highs near 91°F and an Air Quality Alert through tonight.

A Naperville estate at 28W660 Perkins Court closed for $8.3M on July 10, setting city and county records and underscoring a rare eight‑figure suburban sale.

Three armed men robbed a Dunkin' in Roseland early Monday; one went behind the counter and they fled in a black SUV. Calumet Area detectives are investigating.

A 16-year-old driver was shot in the leg early Sunday on the 5100-block of South Major Avenue in Garfield Ridge. The shooter fled and Area One detectives are investigating.

Two men were arrested after a weekend robbery at a Morton Grove Red Roof Inn; one suspect faces attempted murder and aggravated sexual assault charges.

Images of a 2006 black Toyota Camry are being circulated after a NW Side hit-and-run left a motorcyclist critically injured. Police are asking for tips and footage.

A shooting early Monday on northbound I-57 near 147th in Posen closed lanes; police say injuries were non-life-threatening.

A late‑night crash off Hammond Marina left one person dead and six rescued after a boat struck a submerged breakwall and sank, state officials say.

Two women and a man were wounded early Sunday on Chicago's Near West Side; one woman is critically injured after gunfire struck a parked car near the United Center. Belmont Area detectives are investigating.

Cardinal Cupich asked Father Michael Pfleger to step aside while the Archdiocese investigates a decades‑old sexual abuse allegation. Pfleger denies the claim and parish leadership will continue under Father Thulani Magwaza.

A shooting at Scoop Waukegan injured a person and closed the downtown festival on Saturday, organizers and an alderman said. An earlier vehicle arrest added to a chaotic evening for attendees and staff.