An ABC7 I‑Team exclusive shows a Chicago teen heading to prison after a cyberattack investigators say could have affected millions, highlighting a wider trend of youth recruitment into cybercrime.

Lake Forest-based Assertio agreed to be bought for $18 a share (~$125.1M) and sold seven branded drugs to Cosette for $35M.

CTA will extend and rename the No. 10 bus to reach the Obama Presidential Center, closing a ¾‑mile transit gap and adding year‑round service beginning May 23.

A 60,000-square-foot Candy Hall of Fame Experience is headed to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, promising immersive exhibits and brand history in 2027.

A House committee advanced a bill that would legalize human composting in Illinois; sponsors say they'll tighten rules on licensing and liability as providers move in.

A pole‑barn garage in Hobart burned Tuesday night after crews found propane tanks, vehicles and welding gear inside. No injuries were reported and investigators are probing the cause.

Cook County's State's Attorney has formed a 36‑prosecutor CTA task force and ordered new pretrial steps aimed at curbing transit crime. The unit will train with CTA and CPD.

After more than two years of repairs following a fire, a Lincoln Park bar is reopening this week and owners gave CBS News Chicago a sneak peek.

A former South Holland nonprofit director was sentenced to one year after admitting she helped siphon nearly $1.9M in federal grants meant for after‑school programs.

A Gary man has been charged with murder after police say he followed and fatally struck businessman Tony Pendleton in a Griffith parking lot. Detectives are seeking witnesses and video.

Scattered morning showers give way to partly sunny skies, but heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight with pockets of heavy rain and gusty winds.

Crews at the top of the former John Hancock tower have begun swapping old 95th‑floor windows for insulated panes as 360 CHICAGO expands into the former Signature Room. The move sharpens views and signals a busier construction year ahead.

Ava’s Place plans to convert a Greenwood Court storefront into another gaming cafe after local officials cleared a liquor-license application. The owner has not set an opening date.