Alley Cat, from the Paulie Gee’s team, opens May 11 on W. Division with draft cocktails, THC drinks and a compact snack menu.

A semi carrying sodium bisulfate leaked on the outbound Edens near Dempster on May 4, closing the I‑94 ramp and snarling the morning commute.

Meli Café’s Greektown location has closed after 20 years; a thank-you note appeared on the door and on social media while other Chicago locations remain open.

An early‑morning crash on the Eisenhower Expressway near Mannheim Road killed a motorcyclist and shut inbound lanes for hours.

A 26-year-old man was shot and killed outside a restaurant on East 71st Street in Greater Grand Crossing. Area One detectives are investigating.

The Bears' 2026 opponents are set but the full schedule hasn't dropped. Mid‑May is the target and international and TV deals could still shuffle dates.

Surveillance footage shows three burglars rip an ATM from Taqueria San Jose in Bridgeport early Sunday; the owner says about $4,000 was taken and police are investigating.

A fast-moving balcony fire at Ellyn Crossing Apartments in Glendale Heights spread into the attic Sunday. Crews contained the blaze and no injuries were reported.

A man was found dead Sunday near the Chicago Executive Airport viewing area; investigators say he may have been struck by a vehicle and are asking the public for tips.

A 31-year-old man was shot in the thigh during a Brainerd domestic dispute; a woman was arrested and police say charges are pending.

Sale prices for Frank Lloyd Wright homes can mask huge repair bills. From a dilapidated Austin landmark to a $2.3M Oak Park sale, preservation costs are reshaping the market.

A 354,000-square-foot Kenall campus in Kenosha sold for $35.5M, the latest sign of investor interest in the city's commercial real estate market.

Sunny, warm Monday with gusty southwest winds — expect a blowing dust advisory and storms possible Monday night. Cooler air moves in Tuesday.