Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, the Nation of Islam's First Lady and wife of Minister Louis Farrakhan, has died at 90. The organization says funeral plans will be announced.

Indiana AG Todd Rokita accused Merrillville of interfering with ICE real‑estate deals, demanded the town rescind an anti‑ICE resolution and set a July 15 deadline.

Regency Centers has been active in the Midwest: a new Kroger Marketplace opened in West Chester while Chicagoland centers keep adding restaurants and specialty retail.

A vacant Englewood home caught fire Monday amid an extreme heat warning; crews contained the blaze and no injuries were reported.

A Lake County judge denied Marni Yang's bid for a new trial in the 2007 Deerfield killing of Rhoni Reuter, her attorney said Monday. Defense lawyers say fresh forensic work leaves unanswered questions.

Zoning and permit approvals clear the way to convert the landmark Central YMCA at 19 S. LaSalle into hotel rooms, apartments and ground‑floor retail.

A 28-year-old rider died after his motorcycle left the road on Charles J. Miller Parkway in McHenry. Police closed the parkway for hours and are asking witnesses to call.

Brazos Residential closed on the 180‑unit Walnut Ridge in Raleigh as new data show Sun Belt renter demand outpacing parts of the Northeast and Midwest.

An early‑morning crash on the 4700 block of South State Street killed two people; the CPD Major Accident Investigation Unit is probing the wreck.

Three people were struck near Carpentersville Middle School late Saturday; one is in life‑threatening condition. Police say the driver fled and are asking witnesses to call.

Matteson police responded to a shooting at the Amazon fulfillment center on Vollmer Road Monday; detectives were processing the scene and officials said details remain limited.

An off‑duty Mundelein police officer died suddenly, village officials said; leaders are asking for privacy while the department supports the family. Details remain limited.

A 38-year-old woman was shot in the leg Monday night while walking on Halsted Street in Auburn Gresham; detectives are investigating and no arrests were reported.