Sheriff Oscar Martinez says a plumbing leak briefly cut running water to the Lake County Jail but denies reports of unsanitary conditions.

An early‑morning shooting near River Street left a man critically injured; Aurora police say the investigation is active and there is no ongoing threat.

A Lincoln Elementary paraprofessional was arrested after prosecutors say she threw a juice box at an 8‑year‑old student with autism; the district has reported the incident to child‑welfare authorities.

Culebra, a Puerto Rican‑ and Caribbean‑themed speakeasy, opens Tuesday beneath Golden Teardrops in Logan Square with cocktails and a small menu prepared in Lonesome Rose’s kitchen.

A Chicago judge kept core hostile‑work‑environment and retaliation claims alive in a suit by two former McDonald’s executives, sending a narrowed case toward a September 2026 jury.

A 43-year-old woman died after being struck near the United Center Sunday night; police say a teenage driver was involved and Area Three detectives are investigating.

Lisle trustees approved a scaled‑down rebuild of Benet Academy’s stadium with strict limits on lighting, sound monitoring and reduced seating after contentious hearings.

One man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a woman opened fire on three men near the 2900 block of West Irving Park Road early Sunday. Police are investigating.

Police blocked 167th and Cicero after a shooting near a gas station; investigators say the suspect fled toward I‑57 and there is no ongoing threat.

A late‑night shooting in Chicago’s Gresham left a 25‑year‑old woman dead and a 36‑year‑old man injured. Police say the suspect fired into a group near 80th and Morgan.

Naperville police are searching for Joseph Rush, 36, after an early‑morning break‑in and assault in the 700 block of Inland Circle. Crime Stoppers and detectives are asking residents with tips to come forward.

Chicago police are investigating after a man was found dead on a CTA Blue Line train near the Jackson stop. Area Three detectives are handling the case while CTA service faced delays.

A Chicago tenant alleges a front‑desk security guard sexually assaulted her inside a luxury apartment and has sued the building’s management and its security contractor.