Windy, warmer Wednesday with gusts to 35–40 mph. Showers and thunderstorms likely tonight into Friday, with localized heavy rain possible.

A Kenosha mother has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide after investigators reclassified her daughter Layla’s 2022 death as a homicide.

Kraft Heinz recalled about 367,812 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon after lab testing flagged possible Listeria contamination. Check UPCs, lot codes and use‑by dates and discard or return affected packs.

London quant Qube signed a lease for just over 29,000 square feet on the 39th floor of BMO Tower, adding a Chicago office as trophy demand tightens. The owners say the building is roughly 84% leased.

Deere agreed to deposit $99 million into a settlement fund and pledged expanded repair access as part of a proposed deal that resolves a 2022 class action. The company still faces a separate FTC enforcement case.

BG Hospitality's Fire + Wine is coming to Fox Haven Square in St. Charles with wood-fired pizzas, seasonal pastas and a four‑seasons room overlooking the plaza.

A McHenry man was charged after Sycamore police say he secretly recorded men in a grocery-store restroom; investigators say similar videos were found on his phone.

A $50M magic mansion debuts on the Magnificent Mile next Saturday — dining, secret rooms and close‑up illusions across more than 37 rooms. Tickets and reservations open the same day.

Palestinian students at DePaul filed IDHR complaints alleging they were branded antisemitic for Gaza‑related speech. CAIR‑Chicago is representing them and will outline the filings at a campus press conference.

Bridgeview will unveil a 'Welcome to Little Palestine' sign on April 7 after state and county resolutions and a local campaign to brand the Harlem Avenue corridor.

Cubs rookie Cade Horton is heading to Texas for a specialist visit after an MRI of his forearm was described as "not good." The team has put him on the 15-day IL while tests continue.

A tiny clump of moss helped link reburied remains at Burr Oak Cemetery to disturbed plots, researchers say.

The family of Steve "Mongo" McMichael announced Tuesday that postmortem testing found CTE in the former Bears defensive tackle's brain. He died April 23, 2025 after battling ALS.