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

Developers say buyers from California, New York and Illinois are snapping up lots at River Gorge Ranch near Chattanooga, drawn in part by Tennessee's tax perks as the mountaintop community takes shape.

Clark County School District lost roughly $1.4 million through a July‑2022 business‑email compromise. Investigators say the money moved through U.S. accounts and into cryptocurrency.

Bradley approved a $100,000 pre-construction contract with ARCO/Murray as village leaders push toward a summer groundbreaking for the Mattel Wonder Indoor Waterpark. The park is pegged at about $90–$100M with a target spring 2028 opening.

Scattered showers and gusty southwest winds sweep through Chicago today, with gusts up to 35 mph. Stronger storms are possible Monday night, mainly south of I-80.

A man was killed Saturday night in Gage Park after a street confrontation on the 2900 block of W. 54th St.; police say a dark sedan pulled up and shots were fired. Area One detectives are investigating.

Amisha Patel, a stalwart of Chicago’s progressive movement and co-founder of United Working Families, died on April 24. City leaders including Mayor Brandon Johnson paid tribute.

Wrigley Field staged its first HBCU baseball game as Prairie View A&M beat Alabama A&M 15–11 in a night of bands, community clinics and a mayoral first pitch.

A driver struck and critically injured a person after their car was shot at and blocked in Logan Square, police said. One person is in custody as detectives investigate.

Cook County deputies and south suburban departments ran a one‑day safety sweep that logged 559 police interactions, including arrests and firearms recoveries. The sheriff’s office says the detail was part of a broader effort to boost safety in high‑crime pockets south of Chicago.

An 18-year-old was arrested after a Howard Street shooting that wounded one person; he now faces two felony weapons counts as investigators continue their probe.

Elgin police arrested two juveniles after shots were fired near Bowen Court and Regent Street early Sunday; both face multiple felony counts and are in juvenile custody.

Chicago police are seeking help identifying people who robbed and punched a CTA bus rider April 9 in Washington Park. Detectives have released a case number and are asking for tips.