A seven‑story, 76‑unit affordable building with an on‑site child‑care center is planned for Pilsen’s long‑vacant 18th & Peoria lot. The project is tied to a city funding push.

A man who was riding in a vehicle that struck a viaduct in North Lawndale on March 6 has died; Chicago police are asking residents for video and tips (JK172272).

A building permit was issued April 7 for JAB Real Estate's plan to convert the former Briar Street Theatre at 749 W. Briar Place into 66 apartments and retail.

A 2-year-old in Tell City was found dead; police say severe malnutrition left him ingesting drywall and diapers. Two adults now face murder and neglect charges.

A fire at Juniper Tower in Park Forest sent one resident to hospital; crews contained flames to a 10th-floor apartment. Officials have not yet released a cause.

A newly released bodycam clip appears to show a Hazel Crest officer taking an Uber driver to the ground, raising questions about whether the force was justified.

A Gary man was charged this week in connection with four killings from February 2002 after prosecutors reopened the cases, officials say.

Dolton firefighters held a picket Monday, saying broken gear and questions about the interim fire chief's certification left crews stretched and residents at risk.

A 40-year-old man was arrested at the 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line after deputies say they found a loaded handgun in his backpack.

A single‑car crash on eastbound I‑80 in Joliet struck a construction barrier, killing the driver and closing eastbound lanes at Larkin Avenue while Illinois State Police investigate.

Shots were reported on the northbound Tri‑State Tollway near 111th Street in Worth early Tuesday; lanes were closed and later reopened with no injuries reported.

A proposed OCC filing to strip clearing-member forms from formal rules has split Wall Street firms and retail brokers, touching off a new Chicago showdown. The SEC is reviewing comments.

House Bill 5408 would direct unspent ACA abortion‑premium dollars into a state grant fund for uninsured and underinsured patients. Supporters call it a lifeline; insurers cite federal rules.