Cubs rookie Cade Horton is heading to Texas for a specialist visit after an MRI of his forearm was described as "not good." The team has put him on the 15-day IL while tests continue.

A newly released bodycam clip appears to show a Hazel Crest officer taking an Uber driver to the ground, raising questions about whether the force was justified.

Dolton firefighters held a picket Monday, saying broken gear and questions about the interim fire chief's certification left crews stretched and residents at risk.

A single‑car crash on eastbound I‑80 in Joliet struck a construction barrier, killing the driver and closing eastbound lanes at Larkin Avenue while Illinois State Police investigate.

Shots were reported on the northbound Tri‑State Tollway near 111th Street in Worth early Tuesday; lanes were closed and later reopened with no injuries reported.

Standard Real Estate's affiliate paid $61M for the 256‑unit Martin's Point in Lombard. The buyers plan value‑add renovations and used a Prudential loan to help finance the deal.

A judge denied Old Town condo owners' request to halt Fern Hill's Old Town Canvas tower, leaving zoning approvals intact as the lawsuit continues.

The Bulls have fired EVP Artūras Karnisovas and GM Marc Eversley after a 29‑49 season; ownership says it hears fans' frustration and will review the front office.

Mojo Coffee is moving into the former Starbucks at 70 W. Madison, a move that highlights shifting ground-floor retail in the Loop. The lease was reported April 6.

Hundreds of neighbors turned out as Francis W. Parker unveiled a plan to rebuild a Belden building, add a pedestrian overpass and DarkSky‑certified field lights — and many pushed back. The proposal includes an affordable‑housing pledge but has reignited old property fights.

Chicago’s landmarks commission recommended preliminary protection for Byrne Hall and Cortelyou Commons as DePaul advances a $60M athletics project that still requires nearby demolitions.

A precautionary boil water order was issued Sunday for parts of Hickory Hills east of 82nd Avenue after a pressure valve failure. Officials say to boil drinking water for five minutes while IEPA testing runs.

A new report finds overdose deaths falling overall but shows Black Chicagoans continue to die at higher rates, prompting calls for targeted harm‑reduction and treatment.