Trustees approved ordinances to start the sale and redevelopment of the old Traughber Junior High, moving toward a 161‑unit housing plan.

Forensic labs and Cook County officials say multiple in-custody deaths are tied to paper soaked with synthetic drugs. Authorities have stepped up mail screening and filed smuggling charges.

A 34-year-old man was found shot to death late Saturday on West Chicago Avenue in South Austin; Harrison Area detectives are investigating.

Two residents were pulled to safety after an early-morning apartment fire in Burbank; six families were displaced and the cause is under investigation.

A 16-year-old was shot early Saturday in Woodlawn on South King Drive and taken to Comer Children's Hospital. Area One detectives are investigating.

The NFL has told the Bears it will not award two third‑round compensatory picks after Ian Cunningham’s move to Atlanta; Chicago appealed to Commissioner Goodell.

Cardinal Cupich asked Rev. Kenneth J. Anderson to step away from managing finances at St. John Henry Newman while the Archdiocese reviews “serious concerns.”

A 3-1 loss in Edmonton officially knocked the Blackhawks out of playoff contention and pushed their postseason drought to six seasons.

A 31-year-old man was shot while sitting in a parked car in Garfield Park early Saturday; police say occupants of two cars opened fire and the victim is in good condition.

Police found an 81-year-old woman dead in a Vernon Hills home after a standoff; her son was arrested and is being evaluated, authorities say.

A work van clipped Long Grove’s Robert Parker Coffin Bridge on Thursday, the latest in a string of strikes since the span’s 2020 reopening.

Newmark’s Midwest multifamily team closed nine Chicago‑area deals in 2025 totaling $689.3M, led by a near‑$175M Streeterville sale and an $88.5M Oak Park trade.

Flood Watch through 10 AM CDT Saturday. Heavy morning downpours and gusty winds could slow commutes and cause quick street ponding.