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.

A video showing federal agents detaining a woman after a courthouse appearance set off a City‑County Building press event and renewed questions about ICE activity near Cook County courthouses.

Lake Zurich police and District 95 are investigating reports that AI was used to create pornographic images of students. The district has notified families and scheduled online-safety lessons.

DeKalb leaders debated narrowing who sits on city boards and moving some committees to ad‑hoc status; council asked staff to return with a formal proposal.

A 23‑year‑old woman was struck during an early‑morning home invasion in North Center; a suspect is in custody and charges are pending.

Chicago police released an image of a man wanted in a battery aboard a Red Line train March 26 near North State Street. Detectives are asking for tips.

Metra's board approved $43 million in settlements for victims of a 2020 South Side collision at 87th and Pulaski that killed a teenage pedestrian.

A man was arrested after an attempted gunpoint robbery at a Huntington Bank in Hoffman Estates; the suspect was turned over to the FBI and no injuries were reported.

Teragonia signed a seven‑year, 16,000‑square‑foot sublease at 318 N. Carpenter in Fulton Market as it looks to grow its Chicago team. Brokers say subleases are tightening in the market.

The U.S. sued Illinois in federal court, arguing state cease‑and‑desist orders against prediction‑market platforms overreach and intrude on federal authority. The case could decide who regulates event contracts nationwide.

A morning ground stop paused departures at Chicago O'Hare as thunderstorms moved through. Forecasters warned of damaging winds and hail later in the day.