After 151 years in Wicker Park, St. Stanislaus Kostka Academy will close at the end of the 2025–26 school year amid falling enrollment and a projected half‑million‑dollar shortfall.

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.

The Cook County Board approves funding for transportation upgrades, including road, sidewalk, and lighting improvements in Bellwood, Hillside, and Maywood.

Chicago opens its first women's reentry support center, a part of Mayor Johnson’s initiative for community safety and addressing the unique needs of justice-impacted women, including mothers and domestic violence survivors.

A South Korea–founded church has quietly added sites across Chicago suburbs even as ex‑members and court records raise questions about its practices.

Kristen Pierce-Sherrod, CEO of Harold's Chicken Shack in Chicago, passed away at 55, leaving behind a legacy of culinary excellence and community service.

Registration opened for the Chicago Polar Plunge, set for March 1 at North Avenue Beach. Participants are asked to raise $200 to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.

Chicago-area residents say Chase locked accounts and held funds for weeks, in some cases tens of thousands. The bank says it acted to protect accounts and later released funds.

A Chicago family says ICE detained a father who needs twice‑daily seizure medication; attorneys have filed a habeas petition seeking his release and urgent care.

Santita Jackson says Rev. Jesse Jackson is 'doing quite well,' the family's clearest update since his hospitalization and PSP diagnosis.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul praised retiring Justice Mary Jane Theis for her commitment to the judiciary and for making court processes more transparent and accessible.

December’s U.S. jobs report added just 50,000 payrolls while unemployment fell to 4.4%, leaving Chicago employers and workers with a muddled hiring picture.

New SNAP work and reporting rules land Feb. 1, 2026 in Illinois; ABAWDs 18–64 will face documentation requirements and possible limits. Local food banks and state tools offer help.