A South Side nonprofit took home two Pulitzers for reporting that exposed police mishandling of missing-person cases and for an audio memoir on a 1990s hate crime.

City officials tapped teams to restore the landmark Pioneer Bank in Humboldt Park and to advance a mixed-use plan at 79th and Exchange in South Shore.

Elgin’s police pension board approved permanent disability benefits for Officer Jason Lentz on Feb. 24, even as he faces a March 10 disciplinary hearing over an ICE‑related Facebook post.

COPA has recommended firing Officer Noah Ball over a May 18, 2022 shooting that left a 13‑year‑old paralyzed; the family has an ongoing federal lawsuit. The department's disciplinary review and the civil case are both active.

Signal problems near Belmont stopped Red, Brown and Purple trains Monday afternoon, prompting shuttle buses and alternate bus routes as crews worked to restore service.

A man was found shot and killed Monday night inside a Rosemoor home on the 10600-block of South Forest Avenue, police say.

A 64-year-old Army veteran says he was denied a restroom at the Loop Real ID supercenter and later escorted to an employee bathroom.

A Fox River Grove man faces multiple charges after prosecutors say he solicited and exposed himself to two minors on live video chats.

Falling mortgage rates and softer price growth have nudged national affordability lower, but Chicago’s tight inventory and modest price gains mean many buyers still face hurdles.

Neighbors from Lisle to Naperville are pushing back as data center proposals test noise limits, water use and the grid while state officials pause incentives.

A judge ordered clergy into the Broadview ICE center for Ash Wednesday, but a Chicago Reader report says the visit may have happened after detainees were moved. The discrepancy raises oversight questions.

A 35-year-old man died and another was critically wounded after shots were fired outside Clayton's Tap in downtown Morris. Police arrested a 22-year-old suspect and say charges are pending review.

Retailers say a vaguely worded state regulatory change could force Chicago-area cannabis shops to relocate or close, and they are demanding clear guidance from regulators.