Goodwill signed a lease at 3120 N. Pulaski Rd for a second Avondale store that will create about 50 jobs and expand its Chicago footprint.

Voters across Northwest Indiana head to the polls Tuesday to decide whether Rep. Frank Mrvan wins renomination and which Republican will challenge him this fall. Coverage will track returns after polls close at 6 p.m.

A DuPage judge granted prosecutors’ request to hold a Cook County man pretrial after a May 1 I‑355 crash that killed a passenger; investigators cite speed and alcohol.

A surprise bump in tax receipts has given Springfield short‑term budget breathing room, but state forecasts warn FY27 could be tighter.

A 24-year-old man was stabbed during an argument in Grant Park Monday night; police say four suspects fled and Area Three detectives are investigating.

Bryson Graham will run the Bulls' basketball operations after joining from Atlanta. The former Pelicans executive takes over as the team prepares for a busy draft and offseason.

A 22-year-old woman was shot early Tuesday on the Northwest Side and remains in critical condition; Area Five detectives are investigating.

An Arlington Heights SRO removed his duty gun to use a restroom Monday; the weapon was missing after dismissal and Forest View canceled classes while police searched.

A man's body was pulled from a pond near Des Plaines; the Cook County Medical Examiner is handling identification and detectives are investigating.

Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele’s DUI case moved to trial Monday at the Daley Center, where body‑camera footage and officer testimony were presented. The judge allowed medical testimony to proceed as lawyers sparred over evidence.

Nearly 140 University of Chicago Press staff announced formation of the UCP Workers Guild, seeking pay equity, AI protections and voluntary recognition from the university.

Mayor Brandon Johnson will join suburban leaders in Springfield this week to press lawmakers to reverse a proposed change to the LGDF that the city says would cost about $12.7M. Officials warn the tweak would freeze growth in a key state-to-local revenue stream.

Ameren warns MISO capacity prices and booming data‑center demand could push supply costs higher when seasonal rates reset on June 1, raising summer bills in central and southern Illinois.