First responders searched Washington Park Beach Monday after a child was seen entering Lake Michigan and failing to resurface, police said. Crews focused near the catwalk south of the lighthouse.

Aurora Democrat Sen. Linda Holmes announced June 22, 2026, she will retire at the end of her current term, citing long-term health concerns after 20 years in office.

DuPage Amateur Radio Club will stage ARRL Field Day at Wilder Park June 27–28 to show how ham radio can link neighborhoods and hospitals when phones fail.

Calgary-based Avenue Living paid $30.5M for 1030 West North Avenue, a mixed-use storage and office building in Lincoln Park that LSC Development repositioned after foreclosure.

Karis is exploring the former INEOS/BP campus near Naperville for a possible data‑center and manufacturing campus. The 168–169‑acre site is power‑ready and market‑listed.

A 24-year-old man was critically wounded during an armed robbery on West Belmont in Montclare; police say a suspect was taken into custody.

A Loop tower at 500 W. Monroe sold for nearly $100M — a more‑than‑$300M haircut from 2019 as buyers pick up distressed downtown assets.

A 20-year-old Des Plaines man died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Rand Road in Mount Prospect. Police have opened a major-crash probe and asked witnesses to call 847-818-5301.

The Cubs will unveil Champions Gate at Gallagher Way on July 18 — a permanent arch honoring 1907, 1908 and 2016 with ironwork, bronzed ivy and engraved plaques.

The Joliet Area Historical Museum and city partners will restore the original Dairy Queen storefront at 501 N. Chicago St. into a Route 66 'selfie stop' with archival and grant support.

A federal jury convicted a Libertyville chiropractor after prosecutors say he billed Blue Cross for more than $600,000 in services that never happened. Sentencing is set for Oct. 22.

Four plaintiffs say Chicago’s sidewalks, curb ramps and alternate routes are unsafe or impassable for people with mobility disabilities; the city has moved to dismiss.

Thousands packed MLK Park in Aurora for a four‑hour Juneteenth festival hosted by African American Men of Unity, blending music, poetry, games and vendors.