Lake Forest-based Assertio agreed to be bought for $18 a share (~$125.1M) and sold seven branded drugs to Cosette for $35M.

An 18-year-old was arrested after police say a woman was carjacked at gunpoint on Chicago’s West Side; he faces aggravated vehicular hijacking and drug-possession counts.

A multi‑vehicle chase that started with a Vernon Hills CDW cargo theft ended in a Chicago crash; police recovered more than $100,000 in stolen computer equipment.

Real Capital Solutions is under contract to buy MetroWest, the Jahn‑designed Naperville office at 55 Shuman Blvd., adding to a wave of discounted suburban office acquisitions.

CTA will extend and rename the No. 10 bus to reach the Obama Presidential Center, closing a ¾‑mile transit gap and adding year‑round service beginning May 23.

A 60,000-square-foot Candy Hall of Fame Experience is headed to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, promising immersive exhibits and brand history in 2027.

A budget tweak from Mayor Brandon Johnson would charge ward accounts for pension contributions on some part‑time aides, prompting aldermen to warn of staff cuts as the city wrestles with big deficits.

An early-morning house fire on the 100-block of Southwood Circle killed one person and injured two others, including a firefighter, officials say.

Police investigated a reported stabbing at Belmont station early Thursday; a man initially believed to be the victim was taken into custody at the 79th Street Red Line stop.

Madigan's legal team urged the 7th Circuit to overturn his 2025 corruption convictions, arguing prosecutors stretched federal bribery laws. The panel will weigh the appeal.

A high-speed minivan chase that began in Glencoe ended in a crash near 54th and Wells in Chicago's Fuller Park; video shows at least one person taken into custody.

A Ballwin homeowner's appliances were damaged after crews hit an unmarked electric line. Industry data and new state rules signal a broader problem with underground digs.

A man was found fatally shot early Thursday in Brighton Park; Area 1 detectives have opened an investigation into the 4:15 a.m. attack in the 3100 block of West 39th Place.