A buyer known for distressed deals is closing in on the Citadel Center at 131 S. Dearborn, taking on heavy debt and high vacancy in the Loop.

Levi Pitchford, 25, was arrested in Blue Island after investigators say a social‑media tip led detectives to roughly 20 illicit files on his phone. He faces charges of dissemination and possession, authorities say.

Rosemont’s Fashion Outlets has launched paid garage parking with tiered daily rates, a free first hour and limited validation for big spenders. Practical sign-up steps are on the mall’s site.

Chicago police are looking for a black Ford Escape after a pedestrian was seriously injured on the 2900 block of W. Wilson Ave in Ravenswood Manor.

Weber has recalled more than 3.2 million wire-bristle grill brushes after reports that bristles detached and were ingested, sometimes requiring medical treatment.

Manulife has put the 40‑story 55 West Monroe on the market; JLL is pitching the 815,074‑sf Loop tower for lease‑up or conversion to apartments or a hotel.

Several people were wounded Wednesday in a Woodlawn shooting near the 6600 block of S. Stony Island; detectives are investigating multiple crime scenes.

A man and woman were robbed while sitting in a car on E. Ontario near Rush Street early Wednesday; suspects fired into the ground but no one was hurt.

Christopher Meister won bipartisan approval to lead Illinois’ auditor general's office and will take over on May 1, 2026. His IFA record and recent audits make the first months consequential.

A 23-year-old man was shot near the McDonald's on South Ashland in Back of the Yards and was taken to hospital in stable condition as police investigate.

Cold Thursday gives way to a big warm-up Friday with gusty winds and an elevated brush-fire risk. Light snow chances return Saturday.

Advanced DNA testing identified a body found near South Side train tracks last May as Isaiah Terrill Hall. Police say the death is being investigated as a homicide.

A DeKalb father faces first-degree murder and related counts after his 5-month-old was flown to Loyola and died from skull fractures and brain hemorrhages.