Jury selection starts this week in Cook County as four lawsuits accuse Abbott’s preterm formulas of causing NEC. The trial could affect hundreds of related cases.

Kankakee police arrested a 36-year-old man after an alleged Feb. 24 shooting that struck a vehicle and a nearby home; authorities say no one was injured. Evidence including a spent 9mm casing and surveillance video has been turned over to prosecutors.

Ceremonial shovels hit the ground Tuesday as Chicago broke ground on a privately financed 22,000‑seat stadium at The 78. Community groups pressed for housing and transit commitments.

Crow Holdings paid $44M for The Overlook at Oak Brook, a newly built, largely leased retail center across from Oakbrook Center. The sale marks a modest gain for the prior owner.

A grooming van was stolen from the 2200 block of North Clybourn in Lincoln Park with dogs inside; the salon says police are investigating.

Private‑equity owners of Medline opened a 75 million‑share secondary offering that could net roughly $3.2–3.4 billion for sellers and briefly pressured the stock.

Easterseals’ HB Threads pays at least $15 and is being promoted as a practical model as Illinois phases out 14(c) subminimum wages by the end of 2029.

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.