Chicago weather is set to change, leaving behind early showers for cooler temperatures and gusty winds, with a cloudy night ahead and potential small craft hazards on Lake Michigan.

Portillo's opens its second drive-thru only location in Rosemont on December 12, offering their full menu for quick pick-up without indoor seating. The new venue replaces the former Pine Grove restaurant and is expected to boost the local economy.

The IDPH reports a surge in respiratory illnesses in Illinois, putting pressure on hospitals, with the launch of a new disease dashboard and health measures emphasized.

Chicago's Kennedy Expressway is set to fully reopen its inbound lanes after the completion of construction, with all lanes and ramps expected to be accessible by Sunday, weather permitting.

A woman was shot and killed in Chicago's Ashburn neighborhood after an argument escalated. The unidentified victim was pronounced dead at Advocate Christ Medical Center. Police are investigating; the shooter is at large.

A tanker car fire on Chicago's Southwest Side caused a Level II hazmat response, halting Metra trains and leading to evacuations, but no injuries were reported.

The Palmer House in Chicago is famed for creating the first brownie 130 years ago, a dessert now featured in 21.35% of restaurants worldwide. The original recipe remains available at the hotel and for home bakers.

Korean-inspired egg sandwich chain Egg Tuck opens its first Chicago location, with plans for two more, bringing a fusion of American and Korean street food to the local breakfast scene.

A fire in a Lake View East condo sent two people to the hospital and caused residents to shelter in place. The blaze was contained to one unit and may have started from an unattended candle.

A 16-year-old has been charged with aggravated robbery for a November incident in Chicago, where he is accused of taking a woman’s property and implying he had a firearm.

An Illinois caregiver received a 55-year prison sentence for the 2020 murder of an elderly couple she tended to, after pleading guilty to first-degree murder.

Three coaches, including head coach Erin Navolio, resigned from Hinsdale Central High School's girls basketball team, causing a game postponement and leading athletic director Mike Jezioro to step in as interim coach.

DePaul University launches a research project using eye-tracking technology and heartbeat analysis to understand how public spaces impact different individuals emotionally and equitably, funded by a $750,000 NSF grant.