Prosecutors say Samuel McClain sold fentanyl that contributed to Kayla Robinson's death; the state has asked a judge to detain him ahead of a court hearing.

Starved Rock is getting an $18 million trail overhaul. Some canyons and staircases will be closed intermittently while the lodge and visitor services stay open.

Amtrak says Madison could get passenger rail as soon as 2030, with a proposed lakeside downtown station and stops in Pewaukee and Watertown.

Amazon has arranged to use a nearly 1‑million‑square‑foot warehouse in McCook through Crane Worldwide Logistics. The deal could bring jobs and shift freight flows in the southwest suburbs.

A Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at Woodman’s in Lakemoor matched all five evening numbers for a $500,000 jackpot; the retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus.

DuPage undersheriff Eddie Moore was put on administrative leave after an Oak Brook parking‑lot incident on Feb. 14. The move has prompted withdrawn endorsements ahead of the March 17 primary.

Chicago police issued a community alert after two robberies on a South Side Red Line train on Feb. 21 and are asking the public for tips and footage.

Hood Container signed two leases totaling about 391,560 square feet at 5750–5800 W. 51st St, a major industrial move in Chicago’s I‑55/Midway corridor.

Chicago nursing programs are expanding labs, hiring adjunct faculty and striking hospital partnerships to open more seats as national data show thousands of qualified applicants were turned away.

A federal judge sharply criticized the city after CPD pulled an officer out of a court deposition to strip his police powers, prompting a motion for records. The move has renewed scrutiny of an embattled tactical team.

Orland Park's shift to 12‑hour patrols coincided with a reported 154% jump in traffic stops in February; the union agreement also sets an average of two stops per shift.

A set of caisson and demolition permits on West Jackson suggest Mavrek’s 25‑story, 380‑unit West Loop tower — with an Aldi‑anchored podium — may be closer to breaking ground.

Dense fog blankets Chicago Friday morning; advisory until 10 a.m. CST with warmer air and storms expected later in the day.