A car plowed through the front window of a Circle K at Adams and Franklin in the Loop, leaving heavy damage near Willis Tower. Investigators are reviewing video.

A Wilmette house led DuPage and Cook County’s top‑10 home sales for the week of June 8, with North Shore estates and lakefront condos dominating the list.

A three-person crew reportedly hit at least five businesses across the Loop and North Side in early-morning burglaries; detectives are seeking tips and surveillance footage.

Two people on a motorcycle were killed Saturday in a crash with an SUV on Golf Road in Schaumburg as police investigated the scene.

Showers and thunderstorms will sweep through Chicago Sunday with gusty winds and locally heavy rain.

The Illinois State Board of Education suspended the licenses of two Denman Elementary P.E. teachers for 60 days; Quincy Public Schools says it is reviewing the state's materials before acting.

A Chicago team built a linked‑exoskeleton rehab that lets therapists guide stroke survivors' movements in real time. Early tests showed gains in walking metrics and strong patient engagement.

A late-night drive-by in Roseland left about a dozen people wounded Friday; police say a red SUV pulled up and two people opened fire. Investigators are asking for tips.

Sunny, breezy Saturday; heavy rain and flood risk expected Sunday, June 21. Plan ahead for outdoor plans and allow extra travel time.

A Country Club Hills man faces first-degree murder charges after police say 27-year-old Candice Redman was found fatally stabbed at a home in the 17700 block of Michael Avenue.

On July 1, Illinois will stop routine behind-the-wheel tests for drivers 79–86, raising the mandatory-test age to 87 while keeping vision checks and a family-reporting option.

A 59-year-old woman was killed and a 55-year-old man seriously wounded in a June 18 shooting on the 9900 block of South Parnell in Washington Heights; police say the death was ruled a homicide.

A 32-year-old man was shot and killed Thursday in Burnside; police say shots came from an approaching vehicle on the 600 block of East 92nd Place. No arrests have been announced.