Chicago police issued an alert after multiple armed carjackings in Back of the Yards, Chicago Lawn and McKinley Park; detectives are seeking tips and video.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker called President Trump "has dementia" in a short Politico clip that circulated online, sharpening their public feud as Pritzker runs for re-election.

Three juveniles are in custody after a multi-agency sweep tied a stolen vehicle to dozens of overnight business break‑ins across Lake County. Investigators say more charges may follow.

A Jenney‑designed Near West Side church finished exterior repairs but still needs interior rehab and utility fixes. The United Center's $7 billion 1901 Project could bring new resources.

Three people were shot Saturday on the 5000 block of S. Hoyne Avenue in Back of the Yards; a 20-year-old is in critical condition, police say.

A statewide probe found more than 6,000 people have entered Illinois mental‑health courts, but only about half finish and roughly 2 million residents live where no program exists. The reporting puts pressure on judges and policymakers to improve data and capacity.

Laquan Moore, 27, was arrested in Chicago after Cook County deputies and U.S. Marshals tracked his vehicle to North Lotus Avenue; he faces warrants from Mississippi and Kane County.

A busy hot-foods bar and a full grocery floor have helped put Living Fresh Market on Roosevelt Road at the center of local food access debates as owners juggle service and sales.

A 46-year-old was charged with first-degree murder after his 77-year-old father was found dead in their Orland Park home; investigators say the death was ruled a homicide.

Devereaux Peters is converting the shuttered Bontemps Elementary into mixed affordable housing after securing city tax credits and developer training support.

Ald. William Hall says a Walgreens in Chatham is a “lifeline” and is pressing the company for answers as neighbors worry about losing local pharmacy access.

A 65-year-old man was killed after a driver drove onto a curb and struck him during an argument in Gage Park. Police are searching for a blue SUV and ask witnesses to come forward.

A 58-year-old driver was killed and a 26-year-old passenger wounded in a shooting on West 43rd Street in Bronzeville. Area One detectives are investigating.