Lake County SWAT moved in after a 30‑year‑old Cary man allegedly sent a video threatening police. He was later located, taken into custody and sent for a mental‑health evaluation.

New renderings show a six‑story Backbeat Hotel at 3257 N Halsted with a rooftop pool, speakeasy and public restaurant aimed at both visitors and neighbors.

Predawn crews tore ATMs from a Lakeview bar, a Loop tavern and a Chinatown gas station. Detectives are canvassing for footage and witnesses.

George Armoyan’s Clarke Inc. used a takeover of Ravelin and distressed‑debt buys to clear big Loop loans and gain control of three Chicago office properties.

A 35-year-old bicyclist was struck on the 3200 block of South Halsted in Bridgeport and later died at Stroger Hospital. Chicago's MAIU is investigating.

Two people were injured in a stabbing on State Street in the Loop Friday night. Police blocked State and Lake while investigators processed the scene.

IDOC says it will close Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln and build a women's prison at or near the Stateville campus in Crest Hill — a roughly $1B project that has drawn sharp local opposition.

Cloudy and muggy Saturday with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms, mainly south of I‑80. Cooler by the lake; hotter and more humid early next week.

The Lincoln Park Buffalo Wild Wings is moving a few blocks north to a smaller Clybourn takeout location; a GO pickup format is expected in late July.

A 31-year-old Aurora man faces two counts of first‑degree murder after a confrontation near Warehouse Church left a 57‑year‑old man dead; investigators are seeking tips.

La Flor Michoacana held a ribbon-cutting Friday at 9211 Broadway in Brookfield’s Eight Corners, serving paletas, aguas frescas and savory snacks.

Police responded to an apparent shooting at a Carpentersville bar early Saturday; investigators combed the scene near Route 25 and Kings Road as officials work to clarify what happened.

A 20‑year‑old from DeKalb is held after a Geneva traffic stop allegedly uncovered a converted automatic Glock, a 45‑round drum magazine and cannabis.