Sunny and warm with highs near 80°F; patchy morning fog and a line of storms expected late tonight into Friday.

On the same day, in two buildings a few hundred feet apart, Chicago health inspectors found over 30 mouse droppings at each — in the dry food storage area, behind the ice machine, and on electrical outlets behind cooking equipment. At a school where 98% of students are economically disadvantaged, and where the cafeteria may be the most reliable meal many children get all day, a failed inspection is not an abstraction.

Aurora police say a 16-year-old fled officers on an electric scooter and was found with a loaded Glock 19; he faces multiple weapon counts and is in juvenile custody.

An inspector general's report ties a former top mayoral aide to a paid internship and nearly $10 million in contested invoices.

Party City has returned inside more than 700 Staples stores, pairing balloons and décor with Staples’ print services after the brand’s bankruptcy and sale. The rollout is rolling out to more locations through 2026.

A Sangamon County wrongful-death suit says the YNOT after-school camp was built too close to County Highway 5A and lacked barriers that could have stopped the vehicle. Families are seeking accountability and safety changes.

CBP agriculture specialists at O'Hare found a dried monkey carcass in a traveler's bag on April 11; the agency destroyed the remains and reminded travelers bushmeat is prohibited.

A vacant River North office at 50 E Huron — the former ALA headquarters — hit the market after a roughly $35M redevelopment plan was abandoned. The listing highlights approved redevelopment rights and retail upside.

A Schaumburg fleet manager resigned after his arrest in a Woodford County predator sting. He faces indecent solicitation and grooming charges and is due back in court May 11.

A new Central Street teahouse from local retailer Yaoyu Tong focuses on rare Japanese teas, slow tastings and a minimalist space away from the boba rush.

A South Side woman was found strangled inside a Greater Grand Crossing apartment after a lawyer alerted police. Detectives say a man is in custody and the death was ruled a homicide.

Pretty Cool Ice Cream is moving production to a 5,000-sf Irving Park facility to triple capacity and begin shipping bars nationwide this summer. The Logan Square shop will remain open.

The Community Development Commission approved $5.9M in TIF to rehab Villa Guadalupe at 3207 E. 91st, preserving 53 affordable senior units and adding three supportive-housing units.