State troopers seized about 99.7 pounds of suspected meth on I‑74 near Bloomington and arrested a 25‑year‑old man. Authorities say the haul was worth roughly $500,000 and the driver faces trafficking charges.

Windy, warmer Wednesday with gusts to 35–40 mph. Showers and thunderstorms likely tonight into Friday, with localized heavy rain possible.

A Kenosha mother has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide after investigators reclassified her daughter Layla’s 2022 death as a homicide.

Palestinian students at DePaul filed IDHR complaints alleging they were branded antisemitic for Gaza‑related speech. CAIR‑Chicago is representing them and will outline the filings at a campus press conference.

Cubs rookie Cade Horton is heading to Texas for a specialist visit after an MRI of his forearm was described as "not good." The team has put him on the 15-day IL while tests continue.

A newly released bodycam clip appears to show a Hazel Crest officer taking an Uber driver to the ground, raising questions about whether the force was justified.

Dolton firefighters held a picket Monday, saying broken gear and questions about the interim fire chief's certification left crews stretched and residents at risk.

A single‑car crash on eastbound I‑80 in Joliet struck a construction barrier, killing the driver and closing eastbound lanes at Larkin Avenue while Illinois State Police investigate.

Shots were reported on the northbound Tri‑State Tollway near 111th Street in Worth early Tuesday; lanes were closed and later reopened with no injuries reported.

Standard Real Estate's affiliate paid $61M for the 256‑unit Martin's Point in Lombard. The buyers plan value‑add renovations and used a Prudential loan to help finance the deal.

A judge denied Old Town condo owners' request to halt Fern Hill's Old Town Canvas tower, leaving zoning approvals intact as the lawsuit continues.

The Bulls have fired EVP Artūras Karnisovas and GM Marc Eversley after a 29‑49 season; ownership says it hears fans' frustration and will review the front office.

Mojo Coffee is moving into the former Starbucks at 70 W. Madison, a move that highlights shifting ground-floor retail in the Loop. The lease was reported April 6.