An ABC7 I‑Team exclusive shows a Chicago teen heading to prison after a cyberattack investigators say could have affected millions, highlighting a wider trend of youth recruitment into cybercrime.

The Chicago Park District has opened a 45‑day public notice period to consider naming a Washington Park playground for Ronald "Ronnieman" Johnson, who was shot in 2014. Neighbors and organizers now have a window to weigh in before a final Board vote.

Security footage shows five masked people attempting a Camaro break-in in Mount Prospect. Police say two appeared armed and patrols have been increased.

Pita Inn will open its first Chicago restaurant in Six Corners as part of a redevelopment that also brings Burlington and Wells Fargo to the former Sears Auto Center.

A source close to Pope Leo XIV says a January Pentagon meeting with the Vatican was “most unpleasant.” Conflicting accounts from the Pentagon and the Vatican deepen tensions amid the Iran war.

Lake Forest-based Assertio agreed to be bought for $18 a share (~$125.1M) and sold seven branded drugs to Cosette for $35M.

An 18-year-old was arrested after police say a woman was carjacked at gunpoint on Chicago’s West Side; he faces aggravated vehicular hijacking and drug-possession counts.

A multi‑vehicle chase that started with a Vernon Hills CDW cargo theft ended in a Chicago crash; police recovered more than $100,000 in stolen computer equipment.

Real Capital Solutions is under contract to buy MetroWest, the Jahn‑designed Naperville office at 55 Shuman Blvd., adding to a wave of discounted suburban office acquisitions.

CTA will extend and rename the No. 10 bus to reach the Obama Presidential Center, closing a ¾‑mile transit gap and adding year‑round service beginning May 23.

A 60,000-square-foot Candy Hall of Fame Experience is headed to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, promising immersive exhibits and brand history in 2027.

A budget tweak from Mayor Brandon Johnson would charge ward accounts for pension contributions on some part‑time aides, prompting aldermen to warn of staff cuts as the city wrestles with big deficits.

An early-morning house fire on the 100-block of Southwood Circle killed one person and injured two others, including a firefighter, officials say.