Loyola University Chicago will stop admitting students to its M.A. in Hispanic Studies while current students may finish. Scholars and LASA are urging the university to reconsider.

A 78-year-old man was struck by a motorcycle at South Main and Las Olas Drive in Crown Point and later died. The motorcyclist stayed at the scene and is cooperating, per police.

Two contractors were trapped in a storm sewer on the 800 block of Curtiss Street in Downers Grove during severe storms; a technical rescue remained underway for hours. Authorities have released few details so far.

Gusty north winds and large waves make Lake Michigan dangerous today. Lifeguards and the NWS urge people to avoid the water.

A Chicago man was ordered held after prosecutors say he carjacked a Wheaton resident at gunpoint and led officers on a 100-mph pursuit that ended without injuries.

A 36-year-old Peoria man was arrested in St. Louis County after a pre-dawn crash on the East Bluff that killed a 17-year-old passenger. Authorities say the driver fled after a traffic stop.

A federal court granted the Justice Department’s bid to bar enforcement of Illinois laws that let some undocumented students get in‑state tuition and state aid; the injunction is stayed 14 days for possible appeal.

A Cook County judge found no probable cause for a burglary charge after a man allegedly descended a 39th‑floor Streeterville building and slipped into a neighbor’s unit; he remains jailed on out‑of‑state warrants.

Milwaukee‑based Colectivo Coffee will convert the landmarked Lincolnwood Service Station into a second Evanston cafe on Central Street, with indoor seating and a large patio planned for late 2026.

A 35-year-old man was shot Sunday night in Austin after a scooter-riding gunman opened fire; he was taken to Mount Sinai and police reported no arrests.

A pedestrian was struck and killed near a Palatine railroad crossing, forcing Metra to warn UP‑NW riders of extensive delays and local street closures.

City oversight dashboards and Tribune reporting show Latino officers rising to a plurality in the Chicago Police Department by year‑end; COPA and OIG say accountability must keep pace.

Chicago police issued a community alert after two weekend group robberies in the South Loop; detectives say teens surrounded and beat victims, taking phones and jewelry.