George Cardenas has formed an exploratory committee to test a Chicago mayoral bid after a narrow Board of Review win. His role on the tax appeals board could make property values a campaign issue.

Glenbard West entered a "Secure and Teach" Tuesday after a suspicious call; students were later released while Glen Ellyn police investigate.

A new basement club, East Wind, has soft-opened in Aurora with jam nights, pool and a mission to serve immigrant communities.

Kenosha police are searching for 31-year-old Jonathan Taylor after he walked away from the Kenosha Correctional Center Tuesday afternoon.

Three people were taken to UChicago Medical Center after a daylight shooting near 49th and Hermitage in Back of the Yards. Police are investigating.

A man held in Chicago is accused of orchestrating a stock-backed loan scheme that prosecutors say cost Ricardo Salinas Pliego more than $450M. The suspect once owned a Lake Forest house and has past fraud convictions.

An 18‑year‑old Chicago native with stage 4 colon cancer may never see his parents again after they were detained in Arizona; hospital staff have appealed for compassion.

A Chicago physician faces felony counts after investigators say he administered IV NAD treatments from a Warsaw home; syringes and vials were found in his car.

A three-story apartment building in the 1200 block of Harding Avenue caught fire Wednesday; at least four people were taken to hospitals after neighbors and crews helped evacuate residents. Flames billowed from the roof as witnesses described a loud explosion.

As ICE activity rose, Chicago high-school teachers organized off-duty sanctuary teams — running know-your-rights sessions, ICE-watch shifts, safe-passage routes and small emergency funds. These ad-hoc efforts aim to keep students learning while families cope with enforcement fears.

Friedman Properties is weighing new uses for the Medinah Temple after Bally’s temporary run, with preservation rules and Bally’s schedule shaping options.

A 47-year-old man was shot and later died on the 1400 block of West 71st Street in West Englewood. Police say the shots came from an SUV and no arrests have been announced.

Stephen Colbert sat down with Barack Obama at the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park as the Late Show winds down; the interview doubled as a preview of the museum ahead of its June 19 opening.