A car crashed into a Chipotle on Chicago’s Southwest Side Saturday, injuring three people and badly damaging the dining room; one person was listed in serious condition.

New renderings show a six‑story Backbeat Hotel at 3257 N Halsted with a rooftop pool, speakeasy and public restaurant aimed at both visitors and neighbors.

A 35-year-old bicyclist was struck on the 3200 block of South Halsted in Bridgeport and later died at Stroger Hospital. Chicago's MAIU is investigating.

La Flor Michoacana held a ribbon-cutting Friday at 9211 Broadway in Brookfield’s Eight Corners, serving paletas, aguas frescas and savory snacks.

A 20‑year‑old from DeKalb is held after a Geneva traffic stop allegedly uncovered a converted automatic Glock, a 45‑round drum magazine and cannabis.

Cook County will raise its minimum wage to $15.40 for non‑tipped workers and $9.25 for tipped employees on July 1, 2026. The county’s updated FAQ explains who’s covered and where to file complaints.

A Quincy shop owner was arrested after state police say searches turned up large quantities of cannabis, cocaine and psilocybin in a multi-site raid.

Two crashes near Monmouth left one person dead and five injured this week; the Warren County sheriff urged drivers to slow down and give themselves extra time.

Portillo’s will open a 5,500‑sq‑ft flagship at 304 N. Michigan, its first inline Chicago location. The Magnificent Mile spot will seat nearly 100 and serve the chain’s classics.

Move-ins have begun at Inside Info Fremont, a five-story, 132-unit building at 1549 North Fremont. The project includes street-level retail, a 29-vehicle garage and a rooftop garden.

The Chicago Board of Education has reinstated a teacher found to have pushed a third‑grader, approving back pay while treating part of the leave as a suspension.

City officials ordered parking and ramp closures and boosted police presence at Foster Beach as teen takeovers spread; community groups are lining up outreach.

The U.S. meets Germany at Soldier Field on Saturday in a final World Cup send‑off. Naperville native Chris Brady is among the storylines to watch.