U.S. District Judge April Perry dismissed Illinois' suit over a planned National Guard deployment, saying the dispute is no longer a live controversy for the court.

Trader Joe’s has signed a lease and applied for permits to open at Lincoln Village Shopping Center in North Park, alderman says; no timeline yet.

Illinois signed Quentin Coleman and Zavier Zens as the roster reshapes after a Final Four run; transfers and returns are already shifting the picture.

Will County has announced a $5,000 reward after six dogs were found tortured and killed in Crete Township, and investigators are asking the public for tips.

Certified March primary tallies in DuPage and suburban Cook show Juliana Stratton leading the Senate field, Pritzker unopposed for governor, and local measures passing in Naperville and Wood Dale. The results now shift attention to November and local implementation steps.

A large blaze on Chicago’s West Side engulfed multiple homes in West Garfield Park Monday; aerial footage showed a partial collapse but officials reported no injuries.

Porchlight will stage its full 2026–27 season at Victory Gardens' Biograph Theatre in Lincoln Park, consolidating concerts and musicals into one home. The season includes Little Shop and a Feb. 2027 Chicago premiere.

After years at markets and pop-ups, Meze Table opened a storefront at 3437 S. Morgan in Bridgeport, selling Greek mezes, pantry goods and items from local makers.

A blown transformer at the Kluczynski Federal Building in the Loop sent CFD crews to 230 S. Dearborn; officials reported no injuries.

Fern Hill’s latest filing for 23 S. Sangamon pulls a promised community center and instead proposes a 70‑unit condo building with four public restrooms and park storage.

Whole Foods confirmed plans to occupy the ground floor of the landmark Home Bank and Trust building in Wicker Park, taking over the CVS space that closed in 2023.

Lakeview’s Amici-Chicago will close as owner Alfio Sciacca retires after nearly 40 years, despite a viral spotlight from TikTok critic Keith Lee and a brief sales surge.

Pilsen parents and community leaders are opposing a CPS–CTU agreement to make May 1 a ‘day of civic action,’ saying it threatens instruction and strains family supports.