A new lakefront spot on Chicago’s South Shore will open May 25 with DJs, fitness classes and line-dancing nights. The beach house will run a seasonal evening schedule.

A 20.5‑acre‑foot detention basin near Lewis Avenue aims to reduce flooding for hundreds of homes and double as a passive park and outdoor classroom.

The Flip is leaving its Pilsen prototype for Block 37 this summer, expanding into a larger Loop space with dozens of playable machines and exhibits. The move shifts the project toward a ticketed museum model while keeping front-lobby drop-in games available.

Lake Michigan and Huron surged 13.4 inches in April after heavy rain and rapid snowmelt, raising shoreline erosion and local flood concerns. Officials say levels remain near seasonal averages for now.

Crews removed the tower portion of the crane at 370 North Morgan this week as Pearl Fulton Market shifts from heavy structural lifts to facade and interior finishes. Leasing is slated for 2027.

A full building permit clears the way for a five‑story, 40‑unit condo at 6150 N. Sheridan in Edgewater, replacing a former hospital parking lot with new condos and parking.

A 30-year-old man was shot through the door of a Back of the Yards home early Monday and taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition.

Chilly Monday with highs near 53°F. Tuesday warms into the 70s with gusts up to 40 mph and a chance of storms.

Stickney is mourning Mayor Jeff Walik after local reports confirmed his death. The village and residents are reacting to the loss.

A church façade crumbled during a Mother's Day service in Morgan Park; video shows first responders helping worshippers out as debris blocked the entrance.

Hall Prangle is relocating across the Chicago River to 10 S. Riverside Plaza, joining other tenants drawn to the West Loop's upgraded riverfront offices.

A person escaped an attempted kidnapping Saturday evening near Pulaski Road after bystanders intervened. Police have issued a community alert and are seeking tips.

A juvenile was killed and two others were shot late Saturday in Pine Township. Porter County Sheriff's Police say the incident appears isolated while investigators seek tips.