Mayor Brandon Johnson is advancing a $500K Reparations Task Force while Chicago faces a near‑$1B budget gap. The plan raises tough questions about funding and legal risk.

Prosecutors say a Glendale Heights man reached about 85 mph on a moped while fleeing police, crashed at a Bloomingdale gas station and tested .206 BAC. He faces felony and DUI charges.

A Chicago developer plans to gut Dixon’s shuttered Magnuson Hotel and reopen it as 70 market-rate apartments. Neighbors raised concerns at a Lee County zoning hearing.

Sunny afternoon with highs near 63°F and gusty SSW winds. Stronger storms are possible late Monday night into Tuesday.

A 45-year-old man was found shot to death inside his Englewood home early Saturday; police say shots came from a passing car and no arrests have been made.

Health inspectors suspended the Lakeview restaurant's license after finding a rat infestation, black mold and unlabeled perishables. Penny’s says it will deep-clean and hire pest control.

Naperville police warned travelers not to post that they’re away after a string of north‑suburban home invasions. Here are simple, practical steps to secure your home.

A man wanted on child-sex charges in Monterey County was arrested in Glendale Heights and is being held in Cook County pending extradition.

Sunny but blustery Saturday in Chicago with highs near 48°F and gusts up to 25 mph. Elevated fire‑spread risk — skip yard burns this afternoon.

Tennessee outmuscled Iowa State 76-62 at the United Center, using rebounding and interior defense to reach the Elite Eight. The Vols' frontcourt logged two double-doubles.

COPA is investigating a Chicago police officer who worked at Sullivan High after allegations of inappropriate contact with female students; the officer remains on duty as the probe continues.

A 24‑story, roughly 400‑unit River North tower at 320 W Illinois St has been listed for sale; JLL will market the offering for owners including TPG Angelo Gordon and Waterton.

Windblown sand buried Mount Baldy's parking area, closing the access site while crews move roughly 40,000 cubic yards of sand. The cleanup is expected to run into mid‑June.