Wrigley Field has been named MLB’s first Certified Autism Center, formalizing a KultureCity‑designed sensory room and staff training to better serve neurodivergent fans.

Illinois will distribute blue envelopes at Secretary of State DMV facilities starting Jan. 1, 2027 to help drivers with autism flag communication needs during police contacts.

Community event tonight at Finn McCool’s will raise money for Orlando Rivas’ family, with White Sox memorabilia, a video tribute and a $20 buffet.

Per Scholas opened a satellite campus at the Gary Comer Youth Center to deliver no-cost cybersecurity training and connect learners to apprenticeships with local employers.

Maine Township landed $1M in state grants and has closed on a Milwaukee Avenue property, moves officials say will let the pantry expand refrigeration, storage and hours.

Records show CPS sustained misconduct findings against 723 employees in a year, with dozens of cases involving sexual‑abuse or fraud allegations.

Pilsen's Fiesta del Sol returns July 23–26 with music, rides and community expos along Cermak Road. The 54th edition blends entertainment with legal, health and housing services.

A Chicago-area father was detained by ICE after a Missouri immigration interview; his Air Force daughter is pleading for his release.

An industrial laundry in the Fillmore Center has grown into a 160+ employee operation, prioritizing West Side hires and planning expansion after new hospital contracts. Community partners say the jobs are changing lives.

PAWS Chicago broke ground on a 20‑acre Rescue Ranch in Hawthorn Woods that will add suites, a surgery center and education programs to speed adoptions.

Wicker Park’s Meet Me On Milwaukee is coming back this fall, closing Milwaukee Avenue on the last Sundays of August, September and October for pop-ups, music and extra shopping hours. Organizers point to big foot-traffic gains from last year’s pilot.

Inspectors found water leaks, rotted rafters and nine code violations at 50 Yard Line on East 75th Street, and the Department of Buildings has ordered the bar closed until repairs are completed.

A Hindu congregation sued to lift a 1967 land‑use restriction that blocks a proposed temple and townhouses on a 34‑acre Elgin parcel.