Dansby Swanson went deep three times and drove in eight as the Cubs pummeled the Padres 23-3 at Wrigley, a historic offensive outburst that completed a sweep.

American will resume daily nonstop ORD–Narita service March 27, 2027, flying a Boeing 787‑9 and restoring a direct Chicago–Tokyo link after years away.

Empery Digital is investing $65 million to convert a Midwest industrial site into a 150–300 MW AI data center under a partnership with Hunt Properties.

An unidentified man was found shot to death early Wednesday inside a Pullman home; Area 2 detectives are investigating. No arrests were reported.

A 27‑year‑old Aurora resident was arrested after a CyberTip and forensic review led to 25 felony counts alleging possession and dissemination of child sexual‑abuse images.

Veteran wing Norman Powell has agreed to a two‑year, $45M deal with the Chicago Bulls after an All‑Star season with the Heat.

Starting July 1, Illinois will expand automatic blood‑lead testing to all children with routine checks at 12 and 24 months and public‑health follow‑up for elevated results.

Mayor Brandon Johnson called the Supreme Court’s decision a protection for immigrant families, saying no child should doubt they belong in Chicago. The ruling preserves long‑standing birthright citizenship protections and drew rapid praise from Illinois leaders.

Chester Wilson, a longtime aide to ex‑Ald. Carrie Austin, received three years' probation and three months of home confinement after admitting he helped accept home‑improvement perks from developers. Court records and reporting tie the benefits to a Far South Side development project.

Kane County deputies and Lombard police asked residents to avoid stretches of Route 47 and nearby roads Tuesday while K-9 teams and extra patrols searched multiple locations; officials say there's no known public threat.

Two men were arrested after police say they carjacked a man at gunpoint on the Northwest Side; a shot was fired and no one was struck.

County-level labor data show a mixed picture in May 2026: Rockford and nearby counties had jobless rates around 4–6% while statewide payrolls ticked up. Local results varied by industry and place.

A new 180,900-sf speculative industrial building at 4002 S. Princeton Ave is complete, adding flexible warehouse and manufacturing capacity to Chicago’s Stockyards.