Su‑Mei Yen's Chapter 11 filing for 18 companies pauses a $187M foreclosure and deepens investor disputes over two South Loop hotels.

A mayor‑filed ordinance named for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson will be introduced at a special City Council meeting March 11 to add protections for poll workers and voters.

A 42-year-old man was critically wounded in a drive-by on the 2300 block of South Kedzie in Little Village; Harrison Area detectives are investigating the early-morning attack.

A 19-year-old was killed and a 20-year-old critically wounded after gunmen opened fire near 50th and Justine in Back of the Yards.

A 25-year-old man was shot and killed inside a North Lawndale home Sunday morning; police say no one is in custody.

The Illinois attorney general sued the operator of a Lockport McDonald’s after a state audit found dozens of 14- and 15-year-olds working late nights and shifts as long as 17 hours. The complaint seeks penalties and an injunction.

A longtime Little Village resident says he was labeled a Latin King and deported during Operation Midway Blitz; neighbors and records dispute the claim.

Light rain and fog this morning give way to gusty showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m.; a cold front will drop temps into the 40s.

Prosecutors say Samuel McClain sold fentanyl that contributed to Kayla Robinson's death; the state has asked a judge to detain him ahead of a court hearing.

Starved Rock is getting an $18 million trail overhaul. Some canyons and staircases will be closed intermittently while the lodge and visitor services stay open.

Chicago nursing programs are expanding labs, hiring adjunct faculty and striking hospital partnerships to open more seats as national data show thousands of qualified applicants were turned away.

A set of caisson and demolition permits on West Jackson suggest Mavrek’s 25‑story, 380‑unit West Loop tower — with an Aldi‑anchored podium — may be closer to breaking ground.

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games opens in Schaumburg next week with multi-level karting, VR, laser tag and opening-week giveaways for early visitors.