Six Flags Great America expanded its chaperone rules for 2026: guests 15 and younger must remain with a chaperone 21 or older; ID and group-size limits apply. The park cites safety concerns.

A Chicago man has pleaded not guilty as a Hammond jury hears opening arguments in the 2019 killing of Tyran Bolling.

Olivia Rodrigo will play two nights at Chicago’s United Center Oct. 11–12 as part of a 65-date Unraveled Tour supporting her new album. Presales start next week.

Several customers reported worms in drive‑thru drinks at the Paddock Lake McDonald’s; county inspectors pulled the soda machine pending repairs and reinspection.

Chicago's PMI dipped to 49.2 in April, slipping into contraction and falling short of forecasts. The drop reverses March gains and highlights local weakness.

Crews pulled up parts of new concrete-protected bike lanes and pedestrian islands on Archer Avenue in Brighton Park. CDOT says tweaks will restore parking while keeping safety elements.

A man was fatally burned in a house fire on Chicago's Northwest Side early Thursday; investigators with the Chicago Fire Department are probing the blaze.

Construction on Andersonville’s Elise Malary Plaza will begin in May, converting Catalpa between Clark and Ashland into the neighborhood’s first permanent car-free public plaza. The block will host markets, seating and new lighting when finished.

Surveillance video shows thieves smashing game machines and taking cash at Prohibition THCafe in the South Loop. Owner Tyrone Muhummad estimates roughly $50,000 in damage and plans a May 1 re-opening.

A Chicago pickup man pleaded guilty to helping move about $3 million in cartel cash through a cross‑border "mirror swap" scheme, federal prosecutors say.

Gunny's Pub is moving into a Lincoln Park storefront with a tavern up front and a restaurant lounge in back, promising approachable drinks and 'upscale casual' food. The owner says a summer opening is planned.

Scattered showers arrive after 1 p.m. with a high near 47°F. Lakefront stays cool; expect wet roads for the evening commute.

A man's body was pulled from the Fox River in St. Charles Wednesday; authorities say the Kane County coroner is handling identification and the investigation is ongoing.