Chicago police and fire crews are investigating after a man was found dead inside a Roseland house fire early Sunday; officials have released few details.

Winnebago County says ticks tested positive for the rare Powassan virus; officials urge repellents, long clothing and careful tick checks as spring arrives.

A sidewalk donation attempt near a Home Depot turned into a $4,000 charge on a woman’s Chase account; the bank later credited her after a review.

A Lakeview cocktail lounge from pharmacist Eric Reid will open in May with medicinal‑themed cocktails, seasonal small plates and a strong nonalcoholic program.

Brush fires along Metra's Union Pacific North line sent smoke over North Chicago and temporarily halted passenger service Wednesday afternoon.

A Chicago father deported during the Midway Blitz has returned after a months-long mandamus fight and a tense re-entry that ended with a family reunion. His case now joins a wave of legal challenges to the enforcement campaign.

A sharp cold front will bring thunderstorms, large hail risk and 40+ mph gusts to Chicago this afternoon and evening.

A 17-year-old was shot multiple times in Back of the Yards and remains in critical condition; Area One detectives are investigating.

A former Cook County corrections officer was sentenced to 60 years after being convicted in the 2023 killing of Mark Asber outside Miraj in Niles.

A civil case tied to the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Field shooting is moving toward an August 2026 trial as depositions finish and Opening Day approaches. The suits raise fresh questions about stadium security and liability.

Breneman Capital bought a fully occupied 24-unit Logan Square property for $10.5M and plans modest interior upgrades.

CPD's 4th District warns of early-morning thefts where suspects smash Hondas and rip out airbags across the Far South Side.

A 29-year-old man was killed Wednesday near the University of Chicago; police say a separate shooting about an hour later left another man critically injured. Investigators say suspects remain at large.