A new Potbelly at Kirkland Crossing opened April 3; the April 23 grand opening will give the first 50 guests free Potbelly for a year.

A 30-year-old man was shot on the front porch of a West Garfield Park home Sunday afternoon. Police say no suspect information has been released as detectives investigate.

Neighbors marched through Pilsen on April 19 to press police for answers in the unsolved hit-and-run that killed Marcela Herrera last July. Demonstrators demanded updates and urged witnesses to come forward.

A Logan Square rideshare driver was robbed and his car stolen overnight; police say suspects fled in a white Nissan SUV and detectives are canvassing the area.

Tenured UIS faculty were set to return to class Monday after a strike that began April 3; negotiations over pay and classroom AI protections are ongoing.

A lawsuit says Verano printed medical patients’ names and birthdates on dispensary receipts, raising privacy and legal questions under HIPAA and Illinois law.

A Harvey woman was sentenced to 16 years after pleading guilty in the 2020 killing of Ryan Reed. Court records show the term will be served at 50% with credit for 1,214 days.

Chicago police say two juveniles were arrested after a burglary spree that recovered stolen ATMs, firearms and burglary tools. The department posted the update on its official X account.

Two teenagers were wounded after a verbal dispute turned violent on the South Side; one was taken to UChicago Medical Center and detectives are investigating.

A late‑night crash near 44th and Pulaski left a driver dead after a Jeep Cherokee ignited; police say no other injuries were reported.

A state bill would force faster IDOT safety reviews of dangerous intersections in southern Will County after several crashes, including a deadly January collision near Manhattan.

A 19-year-old Chicago man was charged in a March 2025 Austin shooting that seriously injured a 25-year-old. He was arrested in Schiller Park and faces a detention hearing Sunday.

Elgin police confirmed shots were fired in the 400 block of Ashland Avenue on Friday. Case EPD# 2026-21436 is under investigation and detectives are seeking tips.