Sheriff’s deputies say they recovered a handgun with its serial number removed from a 27‑year‑old rider on the CTA Red Line; aggravated possession charges followed.

A $30M stormwater-and-park project and a nearly finished turf field anchor Robbins' pitch to developers as Mayor Darren Bryant declares the village open for business.

A 24-year-old was shot in the hand during an attempted robbery in a Chatham alley Thursday night; Area Two detectives are asking for tips.

Starbucks unveiled an 'uplifted' Old Irving Park cafe with couches and local art as part of its Back to Starbucks revamp. The chain says the redesigns aim to get customers lingering again.

The DNC voted to condemn dark money at its New Orleans meeting but declined to single out AIPAC after heavy spending in Illinois primaries. The move underscores tensions between progressives and party leaders.

Karaoke Camper is turning its pop‑up into Anthem Karaoke at 1707 Benson Ave in downtown Evanston, with six decade‑themed private rooms and a bar.

Federal court filings say a 29‑year‑old Chicago man used the White House website to threaten a Secret Service agent and the agent’s workplace.

Synchrotron scans show Pohlsepia mazonensis, long billed as the world’s oldest octopus, is actually a nautiloid — reshaping cephalopod history.

A Churchill affiliate has launched dozens of foreclosure suits in Cook County against properties tied to indicted attorney Mark Nussbaum, raising new uncertainty for South Side tenants and investors.

A City Council committee will weigh an ordinance to let COPA probe officers accused of 'active participation' in extremist groups; the council could vote mid‑April.

A Chicago father was sentenced to 12 years after pleading guilty to attempting to drown his 2‑year‑old in August 2023; court records show he received 942 days credit.

Fog and light rain Friday morning give way to a lake breeze that knocks highs into the low 40s. A sharp warmup and storm chances return Sunday into next week.

AbbVie filed suit in D.C. asking judges to narrow who qualifies for 340B discounts, challenging HRSA guidance and raising stakes for hospitals.