City officials tapped teams to restore the landmark Pioneer Bank in Humboldt Park and to advance a mixed-use plan at 79th and Exchange in South Shore.

A Chicago pastor and his wife are sheltering in the Middle East as airstrikes close airspace and strand travelers, local TV reports. Flights, embassy warnings and community concerns complicate any route home.

Con Azucar Café will open in Printer's Row this May, bringing its viral conchas and candy‑inspired lattes to the South Loop.

A south suburban tow operator was arrested after state police say he sold multiple vehicles to a junk yard; authorities charged him with six counts of conspiracy.

Site Selection's annual ranking keeps Chicagoland at No. 1 while Texas leads states in corporate facility projects, underscoring why firms keep choosing familiar hubs.

RiverEdge Park's renovation is nearly complete: new backstage space, jumbotrons and roughly 2,500 more seats are coming ahead of summer 2026.

Elgin’s police pension board approved permanent disability benefits for Officer Jason Lentz on Feb. 24, even as he faces a March 10 disciplinary hearing over an ICE‑related Facebook post.

COPA has recommended firing Officer Noah Ball over a May 18, 2022 shooting that left a 13‑year‑old paralyzed; the family has an ongoing federal lawsuit. The department's disciplinary review and the civil case are both active.

Signal problems near Belmont stopped Red, Brown and Purple trains Monday afternoon, prompting shuttle buses and alternate bus routes as crews worked to restore service.

DineAmic will bring a Mediterranean restaurant, private riverfront lounge and Greek coffee bar to 300 N. LaSalle as part of Irvine Company's $37M overhaul, adding terrace dining to River North in 2026.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra Milwaukee District train near Edgebrook on Monday, halting service and causing major delays for commuters.

A man was found shot and killed Monday night inside a Rosemoor home on the 10600-block of South Forest Avenue, police say.

A late-night garage fire on Burke Court in Naperville displaced six people and caused an estimated $800,000 in damage, officials said.