A predawn fire on North Greenview Avenue injured at least four people and displaced dozens; investigators say the cause is under review.

Scitopia Chicago is proposed for Washington Park: a free, teen-focused STEM destination with labs, fossils and live animals planned beside the Garfield Green Line. Organizers aim for a 2028 groundbreaking and 2029 opening.

Brixmor sued Tinley Park after a moratorium stalled leasing of a 38,000‑sq‑ft grocery anchor at Tinley Park Plaza. The developer says the pause violates a TIF agreement; the village calls the suit meritless.

Allstate has petitioned to re‑annex its 67‑acre former headquarters into South Barrington, opening the door to a proposed light‑industrial redevelopment by Opus.

Barbara Deer, widow of late Cook County Commissioner Dennis Deer, was found shot to death inside a West Side home, Fox 32 Chicago reports.

Golub & Co. bought Affinius’ stake in Century Tower at 182 W. Lake, consolidating control of the 293‑unit Loop building in a deal valued at about $64M.

Neato raised $25M to expand its 2P e‑commerce model, add AI tools and open operating centers in Las Vegas and Chicago.

Insight Hospital warned patients this week that records may have been accessed in a late‑2025 intrusion. Officials advise monitoring accounts and considering fraud alerts.

Navy Pier will light up the lakefront with a 15‑minute, music‑choreographed fireworks show at 10 p.m. on July 4 to mark America's 250th.

Yusef D. Jackson has been named president and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, stepping into the leadership role at the Chicago civil-rights group his father founded. The board unanimously approved the appointment and supporters say he will prioritize voter engagement and economic justice.

A Portage senior faces a felony intimidation charge after a realistic water gun in a “Senior Assassin” prank was mistaken for a pistol and prompted a major police response.

A 49-year-old driver was shot twice and later died after crashing on the 8800 block of South Paxton Avenue, police said.

A DuPage judge ordered a Chicago man detained after prosecutors say he led police on a high-speed armed chase that ended in a crash and the recovery of a loaded revolver.