A South Side patron says video shows a woman point a gun at his head inside the Family Den last December. He and his attorney say police have given no updates and the club has tightened screening.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul alerts Illinois residents about increased utility scams in winter, advising caution and verifying any payment requests directly with utility companies.

Arlington Heights officials are pushing for legislation to support the construction of a new Chicago Bears stadium, emphasizing infrastructure improvements and economic benefits without seeking taxpayer funding for the stadium itself.

A FAA ground stop briefly held inbound flights at O'Hare Friday as quick snow bands moved through Chicago. Delays were reported and a brutal cold snap is on the way.

A DeKalb man on electronic monitoring allegedly stole $2,642 from a Willowbrook Target, fled in a stolen pickup and was arrested after a crash during a multi‑agency pursuit.

Chicago’s commercial investment volume rose modestly in 2025, led by a multifamily rebound and steady industrial and retail deals. The market is still far below peak dollars.

A local group linked to Prairie Ridge and Xroads bought Lincolnwood Town Center; village officials say months of planning could lead to mixed-use redevelopment.

A Northwestern analysis of 700,000+ hospital records finds that disaggregating Asian ethnicities reveals gaps in heart-failure care for groups including Filipino and Vietnamese patients.

Mama Africa’s Marketplace was given a move‑out deadline as overdue taxes and investor interest pile up ahead of the Obama Center.

A federal judge gave Edmund Singleton 17 years after two violent gas‑station carjackings in November 2022. Two co-defendants were sentenced to 9 and 12 years, respectively.

A salmonella outbreak linked to "Live It Up" Super Greens powder has prompted a recall and health warnings, with at least 45 cases and 12 hospitalizations reported in multiple states.

A leak on a 36-inch transmission main under Solfisburg Park prompted an emergency repair plan; city officials expect lining work this winter. Repairs are estimated in the hundreds of thousands.

President Trump cuts $2 billion from mental health and addiction services, prompting criticism from Chicago’s Mayor Johnson and CDPH Commissioner Ige, especially as Chicago reports progress in reducing overdose deaths.