Ava’s Place plans to convert a Greenwood Court storefront into another gaming cafe after local officials cleared a liquor-license application. The owner has not set an opening date.

FBI confirms it responded after a Chase Bank at 5715 N. Broadway in Edgewater was robbed Wednesday; investigators say few details are available.

The Berlin space on Belmont returns April 25 as The Belmont for early cocktails and Decibel for late‑night dance, with updated sound and lighting.

Chicago unions and organizers are urging a citywide May Day economic blackout — a one‑day push for 'No Work, No School, No Shopping.'

The Ishbia Family Foundation has applied to convert the vacant Office Depot at 2722 Green Bay Road into a two‑story youth training center focused on practices and clinics. The early-stage plan prioritizes organized programming over tournaments.

A 30-year-old man was found dead inside a West Side home Wednesday; Chicago police have opened a death investigation and an autopsy is pending.

Barings has provided financing for 161 N. Clark, a rare large-scale loan for a Loop office tower. The move breaks a stretch of quietness among big lenders for downtown office deals.

Habitat and M/I Homes will build 227 townhomes at Highland Park’s former Solo Cup site, with nine acres of open space and 34 homes reserved below the area median income.

Mayor Brandon Johnson named William Cheaks interim head of CDOT. The department veteran says he'll prioritize equitable street spending and clearer public communication.

The Bayless Family Foundation pledged $1 million to the National Museum of Mexican Art to fund a West Wing overhaul in Pilsen and rename the performance space Foro de Artes Bayless. The project is part of a roughly $5 million upgrade through 2028.

A southern Illinois player matched family numbers in the Illinois Lotto Million 2 drawing and won $1,000,005; the numbers came from her mother, who once missed a $6.4M chance.

An interior-demolition permit clears the way to convert 500 N. Michigan into roughly 320 apartments, including 64 affordable units, while keeping retail at street level. The move is a notable step in downtown’s wave of office-to-residential conversions.

Segnatore, a Humboldt Park favorite known for house‑made pasta, will close on May 16, 2026 after five years. The Orbit Group announced the shutdown on social media.