Crews have started replacing lead service lines in Cicero, beginning with roughly 120 homes on 48th Court. Officials say state loans and grants will cover costs for qualifying residents.

A 24-year-old man has been charged in the West Side hammer killing of 31-year-old Davonta Curtis, prosecutors say, as investigators process evidence and surveillance.

FBI and Chicago police responded to a reported robbery at a Gold Coast PNC branch on Monday. The branch was closed and investigators have not said whether anything was taken.

An offender has been charged in the September 2025 Near West killing of a 59-year-old, police say; the arrest was made with help from U.S. Marshals.

A 41-year-old woman was shot early Monday in Humboldt Park and remains in serious condition at Stroger Hospital.

A Northwestern‑developed drug, elraglusib, doubled one‑year survival in a randomized phase 2 trial for metastatic pancreatic cancer, researchers report. The result sets up a planned phase 3.

Sheriff Oscar Martinez says a plumbing leak briefly cut running water to the Lake County Jail but denies reports of unsanitary conditions.

Mayor John Laesch picked former Roselle Chief Mark Bozik to lead Aurora’s fire department as the city navigates budget cuts and a big headquarters project. Council confirmation is set for Tuesday.

An early‑morning shooting near River Street left a man critically injured; Aurora police say the investigation is active and there is no ongoing threat.

Two Orland Park officers were treated for non‑life‑threatening injuries after a domestic disturbance; police arrested 26‑year‑old Daniel Schmidt and charged him with aggravated battery and resisting arrest.

Bradford pear blossoms are back across Illinois — but the trees are being phased out under the state’s Exotic Weeds Act, with a sales ban set for Jan. 1, 2028.

Trader Joe's will open two Chicago‑area stores: a 'Coming Soon' site in Oswego and a Willowbrook Bowl redevelopment. Opening dates are pending.

A Lincoln Elementary paraprofessional was arrested after prosecutors say she threw a juice box at an 8‑year‑old student with autism; the district has reported the incident to child‑welfare authorities.