A Frontier flight bound for O’Hare was diverted to Miami Sunday after a passenger disturbance; the FAA says the plane landed safely while the agency reviews the incident.

The Blackstone Bar & Grill held a ribbon-cutting last Friday as the downtown spot reopened under new management. Owner Jim Withers thanked the chamber and city and says a facade refresh is planned this summer.

Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering $10,000 for tips after an arson in West Englewood killed two adults and two children; volunteers will canvass the block and investigators are seeking video.

Unmarked federal SUVs struck a woman's car during an Albany Park arrest Tuesday, sparking neighborhood confrontations and renewed scrutiny of federal tactics.

A statewide WIC EBT outage on June 2 temporarily blocked card transactions and slowed clinic operations across Illinois.

Junior Chefs Kitchen will open a 2,200‑sq‑ft West Loop studio at Coppia this June after a months‑long zoning delay. The company signed a 10‑year lease for the ground‑floor retail space.

Northlake police say scammers may wedge screws into pump cradles to keep transactions active. Basic checks — watch the display and keep your receipt — can help avoid surprise charges.

Three abandoned homes burned near 155th and Turlington in Harvey early Tuesday; no injuries were reported and a local power outage was reported as officials push to tackle vacant properties.

A lender‑owned 12‑story Loop building at 209 W. Jackson is being marketed for apartment conversion, with landmark tax credits and as‑of‑right zoning making a turnaround plausible.

Warren and Henderson County deputies are searching south of Kirkwood for two large, aggressive dogs reported to have attacked animals. Authorities urge residents to stay clear and report sightings to Monmouth Dispatch.

A developer in Elk Grove Village is reported to be lining up about $850M in high‑yield bonds to build a CoreWeave‑leased data center, adding to the suburb’s booming AI‑infrastructure pipeline. The offering would deepen the Chicago area’s role as a Midwest data‑center hub.

A 22-year-old man was shot in the abdomen Sunday night in the 6900 block of S. Clyde Ave in South Shore and rushed to UChicago Medicine in serious condition.

Route 47, a Metra layover yard and a 9‑acre downtown parcel are lining up to reshape Woodstock’s commerce and commute. City leaders say the projects aim to add housing, jobs and better transit.