Des Plaines police opened an investigation after a 61‑year‑old Rosemont man was found floating in Lake Opeka; authorities say they do not suspect foul play as the probe continues.

Nashville investor Josh Joseph is under contract to buy the former Hard Rock Cafe at 63 W. Ontario in River North, according to CoStar. The landmark closed in March 2025 and its future use is not yet public.

Three juveniles were jailed after an early‑morning string of robberies; Springdale police say Flock cameras, K‑9 teams and drones helped locate a stolen yellow Mustang.

An extra-alarm apartment fire tore through the Back of the Yards Thursday, producing heavy smoke and a suspected roof collapse in the 4500 block of S. Laflin.

Cook County reports a steep drop in carjackings after recent peaks, with officials crediting data‑driven enforcement and a consent‑to‑track vehicle program.

A Buffalo Grove minister is accused of bilking about 40 church members out of roughly $2 million, court records show.

Alejandro Cota pleaded guilty and agreed to a life term after the Dec. 26, 2024 stabbings of his girlfriend and her 13‑year‑old son.

Advocates say Chicago’s police-run domestic-violence unit cost nearly $4M but produced few referrals, leaving survivors on long counseling waitlists.

A Chicago man was charged June 10 in the November death of Carolyn Jones; the medical examiner ruled her death a homicide by strangulation.

A federal indictment unsealed Tuesday alleges a former CHA property director took more than $421,000 in kickbacks while steering roughly $4.8 million in contracts to a contractor’s companies.

COPA has opened an investigation after a Tuesday evening shooting near 189th Street and Loretto Lane in Country Club Hills. Multiple agencies responded and two people were shot.

A City Council committee advanced an ordinance to raise penalties for marijuana smoking and sales near Chicago schools and parks. Sponsors say it targets dealers; critics want clearer definitions.

Lake County approved $22 million to rebuild 2.5 miles of Deerfield Road, adding a center turn lane, bridge work and a continuous multi‑use path. Construction is expected to begin late 2026 and could run into 2029.