A 31-year-old man was shot in the chest on a Hyde Park sidewalk early Thursday and taken to UChicago Medicine in critical condition.

After a widely publicized 2019 raid and a $2.9M settlement, Anjanette Young has moved closer to a seat on Chicago’s police oversight commission. Her appointment exposes lingering divisions over warrant policies at City Hall.

Shorewood Development Group bought the cleared 37.5-acre former Walgreens campus in Deerfield for $13.1M, with state records showing retail, medical and apartments as possible uses.

Millennium Park's free Summer Music Series returns June 15–Aug. 6 with Sheila E., Arrested Development and local favorites headlining free nights at the Pritzker.

Mini City Play Cafe — a kid-focused play cafe from two local parents — is moving into West Town this August with playhouses and a full coffee program. The spot will host classes, parties and drop-in play for children 0–6.

Developers shrank a plan for a vacant lot on California Avenue to 105 units, including 21 below‑market homes, after neighborhood objections.

After 30 years, Johnny’s Kitchen & Tap will close next Monday and relaunch as Lake Street Tavern in June, keeping its signature rotisserie chicken and ribs.

George Cardenas has formed an exploratory committee to test a Chicago mayoral bid after a narrow Board of Review win. His role on the tax appeals board could make property values a campaign issue.

A new basement club, East Wind, has soft-opened in Aurora with jam nights, pool and a mission to serve immigrant communities.

As ICE activity rose, Chicago high-school teachers organized off-duty sanctuary teams — running know-your-rights sessions, ICE-watch shifts, safe-passage routes and small emergency funds. These ad-hoc efforts aim to keep students learning while families cope with enforcement fears.

Friedman Properties is weighing new uses for the Medinah Temple after Bally’s temporary run, with preservation rules and Bally’s schedule shaping options.

Cool mid‑50s day in Chicago; frost possible tonight outside the urban core. Gusty northwest winds this afternoon and a warm Saturday ahead.

A Chicago police sergeant was charged in federal court in an alleged scheme to collect more than $40,000 in PPP loans for a business prosecutors say didn’t exist.