A Bureau of Indian Affairs draft assessment moved the Menominee‑Hard Rock casino in Kenosha one step closer to federal approval, but critics say traffic, jobs and transparency remain unresolved.

A 34-year-old man was shot in an alley on the 1600 block of West Ohio Street early Saturday and later died at Stroger Hospital, police say.

The Plan Commission recommended approval for The Phoenix, a 12‑story, 188‑unit building at 3611 N. Halsted that includes 38 affordable units, a cafe and a rooftop deck.

A Peoria man was arrested after a purse snatching at Orland Square Mall led to a police pursuit into Chicago that ended in a crash and custody.

A 31-year-old man was critically shot after confronting a robber at a Loop 7‑Eleven near Clark and Adams; police say no one is in custody.

Developer Mike Reschke finalized a roughly $16M takeover of the Burnham Center at 111 W Washington and aims to convert the mid‑floors into a 250–300 room luxury hotel. The move resolves foreclosure drama that has dogged the building for years.

A water main break flooded 47th and Kedzie in Brighton Park, leaving a CTA bus partially submerged and forcing temporary detours on the #47 and #52. Firefighters removed passengers and no injuries were reported.

Astoria Tower residents formed a tenants association, withheld rent over chronic elevator failures and other hazards, and say they’ll fight eviction threats.

Three‑gallon tubs of House of Flavors “Chicago Vanilla” have been recalled after egg was left off the label. Affected lots were sold at retail in Illinois and refunds are available.

Police arrested 42‑year‑old Cornelious Wilhite and charged him in the 2020 fatal shooting of a 35‑year‑old woman on Chicago’s Northwest Side.

Turf-eating grubs have returned to Welles Park and other Chicago parks, stripping fields and forcing reseeding and temporary closures ahead of the spring season.

An unknown object at Lane Tech prompted a soft lockdown Friday; authorities later deemed the threat non-credible and said no one was hurt.

Strong fundraising and open seats have made at least four new commissioners likely. Primaries next Tuesday will decide which incumbents hold on and which races flip.