Constellation is spending roughly $800 million to upgrade Byron and Braidwood, adding steady, carbon‑free megawatts as Illinois courts data‑center demand. The work will roll through refueling outages and create a years‑long run of local hiring and regulatory review.

Vocalo launches Vocalo Hotline, a live call‑in music show hosted by Nudia Hernandez, debuting May 29 as the station rebuilds after 2024 cuts.

Predawn thieves smashed windows and stole airbags from more than a dozen Hondas in Little Italy, leaving drivers facing costly repairs and stunned neighbors.

A 28-year-old man was killed after an argument inside a South Shore home on the 2700 block of E. 75th Street; police say the shooter fled and no arrests were made.

Hundreds gathered outside Project H.O.O.D.’s new McCormick center and pledged to keep the surrounding block a violence-free zone, organizers say. The event showcased plans for mentorship, job training and youth programming.

The Cubs have won 15 straight at Wrigley, and players say the ballpark feels charged — late wins, packed crowds and a home advantage have turned the Friendly Confines into a fortress.

Neighbors and nonprofits turned an Englewood plaza into a block party to help people navigate sudden SNAP cuts with meals, paperwork help and training.

A 19-year-old was grazed in the head during an attempted carjacking in North Lawndale; police say he drove to Stroger Hospital and detectives are investigating.

Washington, D.C.'s Call Your Mother Deli opened its first Chicago location in Wicker Park this week, bringing boiled‑then‑wood‑fired bagels and playful branding to North Damen.

Multiple streets near the 6500 block of Church Street were closed Monday as Hanover Park police investigated, neighbors said. Loudspeaker messages urged a person to come outside with hands up.

A Lincoln Park homeowner sued after Fred Eychaner’s Wrightwood 659 bought nearby units for an expansion she says will loom over her top‑floor condo. The case raises questions about zoning, valuation and local influence.

A City Council committee advanced a two-year pilot to centralize Chicago's affordable-housing waitlists and accept rental applications. The full council will vote on May 20.

More than 360 people ran the inaugural 103rd Street 5K to map out grocery stores, gyms and community space ahead of the Red Line extension. The event mixed a vendor fair with a planning conversation about inclusive development.