Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday in Chicago with gusts to 30 mph and a Small Craft Advisory on Lake Michigan. Heavy downpours could slow the evening commute.

Ottawa has endorsed a plan to move 30 belugas and four dolphins from Marineland to aquariums including Georgia Aquarium. Initial permits are in hand but the transfer is complex.

Kane County officials say ICE's arrests outside the county jail were lawful; Illinois law offers civil remedies and limits on courthouse arrests.

A 36-year-old man was stabbed during a fight aboard a downtown Blue Line train Wednesday evening and was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition. Area 3 detectives say the suspect fled near LaSalle and are investigating.

Oversight documents and police records show Officer David Ross took a mounted‑patrol test while on medical leave and now faces possible firing after a COPA probe.

The Austin HOPE Center will bring pediatric specialty and behavioral‑health services to Austin, putting Lurie Children’s clinics and community programming on the West Side.

Caleb Williams will appear on Madden NFL 27's cover, marking a franchise first and spotlighting his breakout season.

The Blue Angels will not perform at Chicago’s Air and Water Show on Aug. 15–16, 2026; the Thunderbirds are listed for those dates. DCASE will publish the full lineup in mid‑July.

A Chicago mother reacted after police announced an arrest in the hit-and-run that killed her 18-year-old daughter, more than two months after the crash.

Sunny and warm with highs near 88°F and gusts to 25 mph; NWS warns of elevated grass‑and‑brush fire risk. Showers and thunderstorms become likely Friday night.

FDA found Bacillus cereus and other quality lapses at Medline's Waukegan drug plant; the agency ordered independent risk assessments and remediation timelines.

A garage blaze ripped through an alley in Garfield Ridge Wednesday afternoon near the 4500 block of S. Kilpatrick. Crews remain on scene and officials have not released a cause.

Bailey’s campaign asked election officials to disqualify Collin Corbett from the Nov. ballot, saying thousands of petition signatures are invalid.