An 18‑year‑old was arrested after a drive‑by that left 16 shell casings; no one was hurt and prosecutors approved felony charges. Court date is set for July 1.

A state trailer bill sets a January 1, 2031 deadline to rebuild the long-shuttered Central Blue Line stop and reopen a closed Lavergne entrance. Local leaders call it a step forward, but years of design and permits remain.

Neighbors across Lakeview and Andersonville say two men repeatedly targeted women for years; a petition with more than 3,500 signatures demands answers from city and county officials.

Police say a 21-year-old Glendale Heights man is charged after a .45-caliber round fired while being handled passed through a wall and struck a sleeping relative. He faces a Class 4 felony charge approved by DuPage prosecutors.

Darnell Ingram pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 28 years for a Jan. 28, 2024 carjacking that left cab driver Don Otis fatally injured.

Three 19-year-olds were arrested and charged after two women were robbed at gunpoint outside a Naperville grocery store. Police recovered firearms and say the suspects are being held pending court.

A house fire near Fountain Hills Golf Club in Blue Island injured two firefighters and three residents and collapsed much of the roof; investigators are examining the scene.

A Sun‑Times and UChicago data dive finds wildly different hospital prices across Chicago and machine‑readable price files remain too messy for most shoppers.

QuikTrip will break ground Friday on a $20M travel center at 1340 May Road, promising a 5,400‑sq‑ft store, QT Kitchen and multiple fuel pumps.

Windy City Smokeout expands into a five-day festival July 8–12, adding a Wednesday kickoff and more than 20 pitmasters to the United Center parking lot.

A Chicago man was arrested and charged after postal inspectors linked years of stolen mail to him. Authorities say the probe is ongoing and more charges may follow.

Mayor Brandon Johnson pledged to enforce Chicago’s short‑term rental rules and target unregistered listings after local reporting showed a surge in some neighborhoods. His post signals tighter oversight of platforms and repeat violators.

A vehicle smashed into a Gage Park gas station at 52nd and Western as suspects attempted to steal an ATM. Police are investigating and initial reports say the storefront suffered heavy damage.