An Uptown landlord says meter misreads led to nearly $10,000 in water charges; the city and comptroller will review the disputed bills.

City Life Center in downtown Gary says a lost federal grant has put the nonprofit on the brink, threatening after‑school programs and 29 local jobs.

More than 200 Brookfield Zoo staff authorized a strike after rejecting the zoo's final contract offer. Negotiators meet May 1 as the contract expires.

A grocery-style Statesmen Market at Kennedy-King gives students free fresh food and essentials as part of City Colleges' Food Security for Life pilot.

A Chicago father says his son endured years of bullying at Noble Street College Prep and was recently threatened with a knife. He says the school failed to act.

Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order launching Peacebook, a youth‑led peacekeeping program that will hire 50 part‑time peacekeepers and steer $900,000 toward anti‑violence work. The initiative leans on a plan developed by GoodKids MadCity and will be run by DFSS.

A beloved plant shop and animal rescue in Niles says its lease won't be renewed and it's scrambling to find a new space while fundraising to cover relocation and vet bills.

An 82‑year‑old Back of the Yards homeowner is fighting a roughly $233,000 water bill after a city‑installed meter showed hundreds of thousands of gallons; alderman seeks relief.

The Berwyn Eagles Club will stop hosting wrestling after a late‑March brawl; AAW's April 24 card will close out the venue and promoters scramble for new homes.

A 60,000‑sq‑ft Sankofa Village Wellness Center opened in West Garfield Park, combining clinics, a YMCA and office space for nonprofits and minority‑owned businesses. City officials say programming could reach 37,000 people a year.

A federal judge approved a $12.5 million settlement with Aqua Illinois that opens a claims process for current and former University Park residents and businesses. The fund will cover out‑of‑pocket costs, lost wages and certain plumbing work.

Mayor Brandon Johnson highlighted Malcolm X College’s West Side community center and a larger budget figure that outpaces earlier estimates. The project aims to add meeting, instructional and event space at the West Campus.

Chicago lunchroom workers plan a downtown sit‑in after months of stalled talks with CPS, pressing for a $40,000 minimum and better staffing. The district says deep budget shortfalls complicate any new recurring costs.