Heavy showers and a Flood Watch are in effect across Chicago; gusty winds and flash flooding are possible this afternoon and tonight.

A South Side landlord says Roc360 slipped a personal guarantee into an $11.8M loan on 14 buildings — a move that could force him to pay rather than surrender the properties.

A 24-year-old man has been charged in the West Side hammer killing of 31-year-old Davonta Curtis, prosecutors say, as investigators process evidence and surveillance.

A 41-year-old woman was shot early Monday in Humboldt Park and remains in serious condition at Stroger Hospital.

Sheriff Oscar Martinez says a plumbing leak briefly cut running water to the Lake County Jail but denies reports of unsanitary conditions.

An early‑morning shooting near River Street left a man critically injured; Aurora police say the investigation is active and there is no ongoing threat.

A Lincoln Elementary paraprofessional was arrested after prosecutors say she threw a juice box at an 8‑year‑old student with autism; the district has reported the incident to child‑welfare authorities.

Culebra, a Puerto Rican‑ and Caribbean‑themed speakeasy, opens Tuesday beneath Golden Teardrops in Logan Square with cocktails and a small menu prepared in Lonesome Rose’s kitchen.

A Chicago judge kept core hostile‑work‑environment and retaliation claims alive in a suit by two former McDonald’s executives, sending a narrowed case toward a September 2026 jury.

A 43-year-old woman died after being struck near the United Center Sunday night; police say a teenage driver was involved and Area Three detectives are investigating.

Lisle trustees approved a scaled‑down rebuild of Benet Academy’s stadium with strict limits on lighting, sound monitoring and reduced seating after contentious hearings.

One man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a woman opened fire on three men near the 2900 block of West Irving Park Road early Sunday. Police are investigating.

Police blocked 167th and Cicero after a shooting near a gas station; investigators say the suspect fled toward I‑57 and there is no ongoing threat.