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.

Chicago unions and organizers are urging a citywide May Day economic blackout — a one‑day push for 'No Work, No School, No Shopping.'

Habitat and M/I Homes will build 227 townhomes at Highland Park’s former Solo Cup site, with nine acres of open space and 34 homes reserved below the area median income.

A downtown rider says she fought off a man who groped her on a CTA Red Line train in the Loop. Police are investigating as federal officials press CTA to strengthen security.

A Chicago couple sued after alleging a neighbor secretly recorded an intimate May 2025 conversation at Trump Tower and building staff responded with fines and calls. The suit seeks damages and raises privacy and housing questions.

Aurora’s Committee of the Whole on April 7 includes lead‑service reimbursements, a Fox Valley Park District parking license, lighting buys and a $2M shelter grant.

Home bakers and microbakeries in Chicago are stretching sourdough beyond boules — think plant-based brioche doughnuts, charcoal loaves, bagels and a new Bucktown shop.

A board member at Ever, the Michelin‑starred Fulton Market restaurant, is accused of diverting about $1.4M, prompting an active criminal inquiry.

State troopers seized about 99.7 pounds of suspected meth on I‑74 near Bloomington and arrested a 25‑year‑old man. Authorities say the haul was worth roughly $500,000 and the driver faces trafficking charges.

Windy, warmer Wednesday with gusts to 35–40 mph. Showers and thunderstorms likely tonight into Friday, with localized heavy rain possible.

A Kenosha mother has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide after investigators reclassified her daughter Layla’s 2022 death as a homicide.

Palestinian students at DePaul filed IDHR complaints alleging they were branded antisemitic for Gaza‑related speech. CAIR‑Chicago is representing them and will outline the filings at a campus press conference.