Kilwins will open a new shop at Burr Ridge Village Center this spring, bringing ice cream, fudge and other sweets to 745 Village Center Drive.

A 17-year-old has been charged as an adult in the Nov. 21 Loop shooting that wounded seven teens outside the Chicago Theatre.

A suspect has been charged in the August drowning of DuSable Harbor captain Nabil "Captain Bill" Abzal. Police say surveillance footage and witness accounts were central to the new charge.

A 40-year-old Downers Grove man was ordered held after Naperville police found a loaded 9mm tucked beneath his child's car seat. Prosecutors say the pistol was less than an inch from where he had been sitting.

A 28-year-old man was robbed early Wednesday near Kinzie and Morgan in West Town; police say suspects fled north on Morgan in a gray SUV and no injuries were reported.

A 20-year-old man was shot while driving in Back of the Yards Wednesday night and hospitalized in critical condition after crashing into parked cars.

A driver was critically injured Wednesday night after a shooting sparked a crash in Back of the Yards. Area detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

A Pilsen resident who tried to stop a pro‑Palestinian mural from being defaced spoke outside court after the defendant received a one‑year sentence. Advocates say the case highlights risks to public art and bias‑motivated harassment.

ActiveCampaign bought Feedback Intelligence to speed improvements to its Active Intelligence AI. Founder Chinar Movsisyan will join the Chicago firm's product team.

Hundreds of Elgin High students walked out at midday on Feb. 4 to protest ICE actions and support immigrant families. The march ran along East Chicago Street and was monitored by police and district staff.

Scattered snow and gusty winds Thursday, with a low‑confidence chance of freezing drizzle overnight into Friday that could make the morning commute slick.

Open Books will close its Logan Square location on March 1, citing financial and operational challenges. The nonprofit will keep West Loop and Pilsen shops open while it refocuses resources.

After a 2024 fire left the West Loop’s Palace Grill shuttered, the Lemperis family’s building is now being marketed as a redevelopment site near the United Center. Brokers say the parcel could support a mid‑rise housing project.