Two North Side businesses were robbed roughly 30 minutes apart Sunday; police say two masked men drove off in a black Chevrolet Equinox and no injuries were reported.

A 70-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman were found fatally shot inside a Brighton Park home Wednesday evening. Police say no one is in custody as detectives investigate.

A 38-year-old Chicago man was arrested after deputies say two loaded firearms were found on his person during a South Side traffic stop.

Mayor Brandon Johnson vowed to use "every tool" to restore federal HIV-prevention grants after the Trump administration moved to rescind funding that supports Chicago clinics and nonprofits.

A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged after police say he and two others beat and robbed a 55-year-old rider aboard a Red Line train near Garfield on Oct. 21. The suspect remains in custody ahead of a detention hearing.

A City panel approved $14.5M in TIF for Hub 32, advancing a five‑story, 51‑unit affordable housing and retail project at 132 N. Kedzie while council approval is pending.

FPA Multifamily paid $51 million for the 378‑unit VIP Apartments at 850 Corey Lane in Wheeling and rebranded it ReNew Lake Arlington.

Former Gov. Pat Quinn is pressing to put a 3% surcharge on income over $1M on the 2026 ballot to fund property‑tax relief for homeowners. Backers say it could raise about $4.5B; critics dispute the math.

A Roseland fight left a 35-year-old woman with neck and wrist lacerations and a 25-year-old charged with attempted murder. A Cook County detention hearing is set.

State police say a 22‑year‑old was arrested after a road‑rage shooting on I‑55 near Damen left another driver with non‑life‑threatening injuries.

A man was extradited from Iowa and charged in the 2024 Hyde Park killing of Joseph Cook.

Family members say prosecutors declined to charge anyone in the 2022 killing of 20-year-old Stephanie Gutiérrez and are demanding a fresh review.

Police released a surveillance image after a passenger was punched, robbed and allegedly stomped on a Red Line train. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call 312-745-4447.