An 84-year-old woman found unresponsive in a West Morgan Park home last week was later ruled a homicide, officials say. Examiners identified the victim and investigators continue to probe the case.

A stabbing on the 7400 block of Hendricks Street in Merrillville left one person dead and another critically injured; police detained a suspect at the scene.

City photos show a new awning at Skinny Park as Vicolo, an Italian restaurant and pastificio, gets ready to open next door.

Two people were stabbed Saturday night at the Clark/Lake CTA station in the Loop; one person was listed in critical condition. Police have opened an investigation.

CTA records show a Farpoint-linked company is behind more than $1M in rent and faces about $11M in late fees as Goodman pursues major city projects.

A 34-year-old man was shot in an alley on the 1600 block of West Ohio Street early Saturday and later died at Stroger Hospital, police say.

A water main break flooded 47th and Kedzie in Brighton Park, leaving a CTA bus partially submerged and forcing temporary detours on the #47 and #52. Firefighters removed passengers and no injuries were reported.

Astoria Tower residents formed a tenants association, withheld rent over chronic elevator failures and other hazards, and say they’ll fight eviction threats.

An unknown object at Lane Tech prompted a soft lockdown Friday; authorities later deemed the threat non-credible and said no one was hurt.

Contract talks between Prime Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois could push eight Chicago-area hospitals out‑of‑network, risking higher bills for many patients.

The Chicago Board of Education narrowed the search for a new CPS CEO to Macquline King, Meisha Porter and Sito Narcisse as community and mayoral interviews loom.

The state high court heard argument this week in a challenge to Illinois’ blanket felony gun ban. The appeal could reshape who can regain gun rights under FOID rules.

Ali Group bought Bunn on March 12, ending five generations of family control and leaving about 850 Springfield workers uncertain about the plant's future.