Patchy morning fog clears for a mostly sunny Thursday; a heat wave arrives Monday with highs near the upper 90s.

Churchill Real Estate has taken control of the former Gale Chicago at 201 East Delaware after Pebb Capital surrendered the Streeterville hotel in a $28M foreclosure. Conversion plans now hang in the balance.

A $3 million city grant pushed a stalled Logan Square redevelopment forward, with plans for a Chicago Athletic Club gym, restaurant and a restored marquee.

Aurora approved nearly $7.8 million in contracts for sewer separation and water-main replacement across Wards 4 and 6, including dozens of lead-service line swaps.

Mayor Brandon Johnson announced $42.5 million in city grants to fund 56 neighborhood projects, targeting vacant‑building rehabs, community centers and small businesses. The awards are meant to catalyze local hiring and private investment.

Environmental and community groups sued the EPA, saying the agency delayed action on a petition challenging U.S. Steel’s Gary Works permit. Plaintiffs want a court to force a decision and stronger monitoring.

Palatine police arrested a 29-year-old after neighbors reported someone tampering with ground-floor windows on the 1700 block of North Rose Avenue. He faces multiple attempted trespass and disorderly conduct counts.

A 24‑member mayoral task force has pitched a downtown congestion fee, a broad tax on consumer services, electricity surcharges and pension changes to close Chicago’s budget gap.

Mike Quigley will hold a Saturday kickoff to formally begin his campaign for Chicago mayor, putting a budget‑first message and pension reform at the center of the race.

A 52-year-old man died after his SUV was struck during a left turn early Tuesday on Irving Park Road in Lake View. Area 3 detectives are investigating.

Angelo J. Triolo, 54, was pronounced dead Saturday after an apparent watercraft incident at a Wilmington boat launch. An autopsy was performed and the IDNR is investigating.

A woman was wounded early Tuesday in Chicago's West Ridge during an apparent carjacking attempt. Police say detectives are investigating the incident.

DeKalb's council voted to migrate its license‑plate readers to Flock Safety under a two‑year, $27,500 agreement, prompting privacy concerns from residents.