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.

Chicago City Council approved a 325‑unit plan to convert the Universal Overall building and add a 27‑story tower at 1060 W. Van Buren, clearing the way for construction.

A 34-year-old man died after his car left the road and struck a tree on Hamlin Boulevard near Washington Boulevard on Chicago’s West Side.

Sunny but blustery today with gusts up to 25 mph and a Small Craft Advisory on Lake Michigan. Warm Friday before a weekend cool-down and light snow chances.

Dots Cafe, a family-run coffee shop from brothers Michael and Rob Young, is taking shape at 2000 W. Addison in Roscoe Village with a spring opening targeted.

A Chicago man is jailed after prosecutors say he led Hinsdale and Oak Brook police on a pre-dawn chase that ended near Jorie Plaza. Authorities say the stolen Ford reached about 73 mph and burglary tools were found in the car.

A security guard was critically wounded Tuesday on the 9400 block of South Ashland in Washington Heights. Police recovered a handgun and Area One detectives are investigating.

A 50-year-old man and his dog were shot Tuesday morning in West Pullman. Police say the shooter fled in a red sedan as detectives investigate.