A child was hurt in a Humboldt Park shooting near Central Park and Ohio; injuries were reported as not life-threatening, authorities say. Investigators are still gathering details.

Preliminary FAA data show O’Hare recorded 857,392 takeoffs and landings in 2025, pushing Chicago past Atlanta to lead the nation. The surge follows a record summer and new gates.

A stolen vehicle rollover crash in Peoria, Illinois, prompted an emergency response and traffic diversion, with one person apprehended and others fleeing the scene.

A high-speed pursuit that began in East Peoria ended on I-55 near Springfield, causing southbound lane closures. Police have not yet provided details on the wanted individual or incident specifics.

A D.C.–to–San Francisco United flight was diverted to O'Hare Monday after a disruptive passenger was removed; the FBI and local police responded. Fellow travelers were rebooked onto an early-morning flight.

Jury selection starts for Juan Espinoza Martinez's trial, with Judge Joan Lefkow presiding. Lefkow excluded evidence of Martinez's alleged gang ties from the murder-for-hire case.

Chicago leaders, during MLK events, criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies, with Mayor Johnson and others addressing recent ICE actions and advocating for policy changes in honor of King's legacy.

A Chesterton High sophomore says he received a racist handwritten note and was suspended after reporting it. His family has filed a federal civil‑rights complaint.

Zillow’s Chicago analysis says privately marketed “pocket” listings cluster in majority‑white neighborhoods, prompting a public fight between the MLS, brokerages and state lawmakers.

Two Chicago firefighters and a civilian were hospitalized after a West Town apartment fire Monday night. A mayday was issued and cleared as crews knocked the blaze down.

A proposed Illinois law would give rideshare drivers a path to bargain with Uber and Lyft while keeping contractor status, organizers say it could curb unfair deactivations.

A proposal might replace Lakeview's Giordano's Pizzeria with a mixed-use structure, while Giordano's honors Derrick Rose with an M-V-Pizza benefiting charity.

Chicago elementary students celebrated MLK Jr.'s legacy through an oratory contest, with 11-year-old Alanna Atwood winning for her speech on nonviolence.