California sandwich chain Mendocino Farms will open its first Chicago-area suburban restaurant in Vernon Hills Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.; My Mendo sign-ups get a free entrée.

A Logan Square rideshare driver was robbed and his car stolen overnight; police say suspects fled in a white Nissan SUV and detectives are canvassing the area.

A Harvey woman was sentenced to 16 years after pleading guilty in the 2020 killing of Ryan Reed. Court records show the term will be served at 50% with credit for 1,214 days.

A 19-year-old Chicago man was charged in a March 2025 Austin shooting that seriously injured a 25-year-old. He was arrested in Schiller Park and faces a detention hearing Sunday.

Chicago police are searching for a man who allegedly tried to sexually assault a woman aboard a westbound Blue Line train between Cicero and Austin. Area Four detectives are seeking tips.

Interior renderings show preserved brick-and-beam units and a full amenity package for Oxxford Lofts, a 112-unit conversion at 1220 W. Van Buren.

A 31-year-old woman was shot during a scuffle with a security guard on E. 75th Street; detectives recovered a gun and are questioning the guard.

CDPH ordered Dearborn Wholesale Grocers closed after inspectors documented asbestos hazards; shoppers who visited Apr. 5–15 were advised to discard items and clean clothing and surfaces.

Gang investigators arrested a convicted felon in Chicago after seizing multiple firearms and suspected narcotics. The department's social post offered few details as authorities prepare charges.

Infighting among three South Side investors has erupted into dozens of lawsuits and foreclosures, exposing ties to the EquityBuild receivership and imperiling properties. Courts and creditors now hold the fate of several buildings.

Harvey briefly missed a $75,000 settlement payment tied to a 2022 police‑chase wrongful‑death case, blaming a cash shortfall; officials say the missed installment has been paid. The agreement leaves payments scheduled through 2033.

Southern Belle’s Pancake House purchased the former Dearborn’s building off U.S. Route 34 in Sandwich; the owner says the new breakfast-and-lunch spot could open in June.

ASI Health has filed to rezone a vacant Humboldt Park lot for a five-story health and workforce center that would combine care, memory services and job training. The group says the project could train thousands of caregivers annually.