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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Two 18-year-olds were shot Friday night in Little Village on the 2800 block of S. Sawyer Avenue; both were hospitalized in serious condition.
Community & Society in ...
Hyde Park Academy students protested after two community groups that staffed the school's Peace Room were removed; organizers say the move leaves teens without fast emotional support.
Politics & Govt in ...
Cook County prosecutors asked judges to issue warrants for people who missed traffic hearings after ICE arrests, prompting due‑process concerns from lawyers and advocates.
Sports in ...
Bryson Graham has widened Chicago's coaching search, with Sean Sweeney, Chris Quinn and Tiago Splitter among the names being vetted. Interviews are beginning this week.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
The CTA will reroute Red Line trains to elevated Loop tracks this weekend, bypassing multiple downtown subway stops while shuttle buses cover affected segments.
A 56-year-old man was stabbed on the Morse Red Line platform Thursday night and taken to St. Francis Hospital in good condition.
A 12-year-old boy was grazed by a bullet Thursday night in South Chicago and taken to Comer Children's Hospital in good condition.
A Chicago man was sentenced to three years after prosecutors say he rode a Blue Line train with a loaded handgun hidden in a shopping bag.
A heavy police and FBI response closed part of Homan Square Thursday after what authorities described as an agent-involved shooting; the FBI says the matter is under review.
A Palos Hills man, Timothy O'Connell, has been charged with three counts of criminal sexual assault after a woman he met at an Aragon Ballroom concert woke up at a Palos Hills home and later sought medical care.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Prasino, a La Grange farm-to-table restaurant, signed a lease for Trump Tower’s riverwalk retail — the first tenant to occupy the base since the building opened in 2009.
A 17-year-old Homewood teen was found dead near the Izaak Walton Nature Preserve; authorities say a death investigation is underway and there is no danger to the public.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Chicago's Architect is pushing exchange‑traded futures on GPU and DRAM prices, setting up competition with CME and ICE. The move could make compute costs a tradable asset.
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