At 17 weeks pregnant, Brionna Johnson had a 27‑pound fibroid removed at Loretto Hospital; doctors say her pregnancy and fertility were preserved.

Trustees heard a revived plan to expand Nichols Library’s 130‑space lot to about 500 spaces. Costs, funding and community feedback are now being reviewed.

A Lincoln Park family and their nanny were held for five days and forced to transfer $15 million in cryptocurrency; a defendant has now agreed to plead guilty in federal court.

Surveillance video shows a group ripping an ATM from a Logan Square bar early Friday, leaving a smashed storefront. Police are investigating as the theft adds to a string of predawn ATM hits across the city.

A three-day Power Rising Summit opens in Chicago with Vice President Kamala Harris and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton among the headliners and a new voter-registration push.

Dense fog will slow morning commutes, then highs near 78°F and gusty winds. A line of severe storms tonight could bring damaging winds and heavy rain.

Former Eagles receiver Alshon Jeffery was arrested this week on an insurance-related charge and briefly booked, TMZ reports. Details remain limited.

A Riverdale man faces attempted murder and aggravated battery charges after an alleged workplace stabbing in Stickney Township.

Churchwick Partners plans to convert the Sonesta ES Suites at 201 E. Walton Place into rental apartments; a community meeting is set for April 21.

Chicago police praised 11th District officers after the department said detectives quickly apprehended two people in a murder investigation. The post linked to a 'full story' but gave few details.

U of I and IBM renewed the Discovery Accelerator Institute to expand AI, quantum and supercomputing research across Illinois with new projects and student externships.

A Watseka father faces first-degree murder and aggravated battery charges after his three-week-old son, Jace, was found unresponsive and later died at Lurie Children's Hospital.

A federal judge handed Robert Dunlap 23 years after prosecutors said his Meta‑1 Coin trust bilked nearly 1,000 investors. Authorities ordered restitution and are pursuing asset recovery.