A South Side CTA rider fought off an attempted robbery Saturday night; police arrested three suspects and the victim was treated and expected to be OK.

Showers and thunderstorms will sweep through Chicago Sunday with gusty winds and locally heavy rain.

Orlando-based Aurum Developments opened a Midwest HQ on Vermilion Street and will hold a July 3 open house as it partners with local investors to rehab storefronts.

A 34-year-old man was found shot to death Saturday in Austin. Area Four detectives are canvassing the 1100 block of N. Latrobe Ave and seeking tips.

A music site reports Chicago rapper Mello Buckzz was booked on a felony gun charge and posted her mugshot while promoting new music. Police and public records had not yet confirmed the booking.

The Illinois State Board of Education suspended the licenses of two Denman Elementary P.E. teachers for 60 days; Quincy Public Schools says it is reviewing the state's materials before acting.

A sheriff’s office notice says controlled explosives will be used in a training demonstration near Trenton; residents may hear loud booms but officials say there’s no threat.

A federal probe found officers removed cash and drugs during traffic stops; one former officer was sentenced to more than five years in prison.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a government‑efficiency package that elevates the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission to a cabinet department and shifts the Human Rights Commission. Sponsors say services will continue while agencies prepare to implement changes through mid‑2027.

A Chicago team built a linked‑exoskeleton rehab that lets therapists guide stroke survivors' movements in real time. Early tests showed gains in walking metrics and strong patient engagement.

A 33-year-old man was found shot to death Friday evening near South Hamlin and West 30th in Little Village and later died at Mount Sinai Hospital.

A shooting near 199th and Michigan in West Pullman left one person dead and another critically injured, emergency crews said Friday.

A surge of petition challenges threatens to knock dozens of Chicago school‑board hopefuls off the November ballot.