A 24-year-old was shot in the hand during an attempted robbery in a Chatham alley Thursday night; Area Two detectives are asking for tips.

Starbucks unveiled an 'uplifted' Old Irving Park cafe with couches and local art as part of its Back to Starbucks revamp. The chain says the redesigns aim to get customers lingering again.

The DNC voted to condemn dark money at its New Orleans meeting but declined to single out AIPAC after heavy spending in Illinois primaries. The move underscores tensions between progressives and party leaders.

Karaoke Camper is turning its pop‑up into Anthem Karaoke at 1707 Benson Ave in downtown Evanston, with six decade‑themed private rooms and a bar.

A realistic‑looking water gun tied to a 'senior assassin' prank prompted a brief lockdown at Dundee Highlands Elementary and led to an 18‑year‑old's arrest.

The former Salesforce offices at 111 W. Illinois are becoming 111 Point: 153 apartments with high‑end finishes, Peloton facilities and a coworking lounge. Move‑ins begin May 22.

A welfare check in Highwood ended with an officer shooting a man who allegedly pointed a gun; authorities say the weapon appeared to be a replica and an autopsy is scheduled.

Federal court filings say a 29‑year‑old Chicago man used the White House website to threaten a Secret Service agent and the agent’s workplace.

Synchrotron scans show Pohlsepia mazonensis, long billed as the world’s oldest octopus, is actually a nautiloid — reshaping cephalopod history.

A 36-year-old former postal worker in Chicago faces felony forgery and theft charges after prosecutors say she stole and altered mailed checks.

A 68‑acre Crete horse farm approved for a men’s recovery campus is ready to build but organizers say they still need public and private funding. The group is pressing opioid‑settlement and county grant dollars.

A Churchill affiliate has launched dozens of foreclosure suits in Cook County against properties tied to indicted attorney Mark Nussbaum, raising new uncertainty for South Side tenants and investors.

The family of Felicea Williams says Evanston violated FOIA by withholding police body‑cam footage after a Nov. 23, 2023 encounter that left her in a coma. They’ve filed suit to force release of video and records.