Gencom and GD Holdings refinanced the St. Regis Chicago with a $125M loan from Banco Inbursa, replacing earlier acquisition debt and signaling stronger downtown demand.

A crash in the 3300 block of West Irving Park Road closed the roadway and left one driver critically injured. Police say the other vehicle fled and investigators have opened a probe.

City Council approved a 29-story, 419-unit tower at 605 Davis that includes 84 affordable units; early site work has begun and developers are targeting early 2028 move-ins.

A northwest Indiana man remains jailed in Japan after a Tokyo High Court flagged problems with DNA evidence and ordered a retrial.

Two men were shot and killed Sunday night in West Pullman after their car crashed into a tree. Area Two detectives are investigating.

Topography Hospitality's The Lake aims for a September debut in River North, pitching restaurants, bars, guest rooms and member amenities in a five‑story clubhouse. Construction and hiring are already underway.

Gusty winds and thunderstorms are likely Monday, April 27. Expect gusts to 40 mph and an evening risk for damaging wind and hail.

A man was hospitalized after an early-morning shooting at Foster and Broadway near Edgewater and Uptown. Authorities released few details as detectives investigate.

A DeKalb man was arrested after an alleged armed robbery in Oswego that ended in a crash near I‑88. Police say a second person involved remains at large.

UChicago professors propose scaling a hands‑on "Tools of Thought" apprenticeship that pairs City Colleges students with Chicago firms to teach the nonroutine skills AI can’t replace.

A Cook County fugitive team says they arrested 63-year-old Felix Stuckey near a Lansing gym on April 17 on an outstanding warrant for allegedly failing to register as a sex offender; he was released after an initial court appearance.

A woman on a scooter was struck and killed by a Jeep on King Drive in Douglas; police cited the driver and the Major Accidents unit is investigating.

A Brighton Park police chase ended in a crash and an exchange of gunfire early Saturday; three people were detained and COPA has opened an investigation.