A cyber tip prompted a multi‑agency probe in Lake County that led to new child‑exploitation and molesting charges against a Cedar Lake man.

A report claimed Nico Hoerner was sent to Seattle for three prospects, but neither the Cubs, the Mariners nor MLB have confirmed the deal.

A renovated 46-unit Kenwood apartment on Drexel Boulevard traded for $11.7 million; the buyer plans more upgrades while most residents use CHA vouchers.

Tune-Up, from the owners of Estelle’s and The Owl, has opened in Avondale in a converted auto shop with garage-chic decor and a big back patio. The new late-night bar will host pop-ups, DJs and neighborhood nights.

A renovation permit was issued to convert a seven-story River North office at 56 E. Superior into 88 apartments, with retail, basement amenities and 88 bike spaces.

A Chicago man was arrested in Huntley after police say officers found more than 275 grams of meth in a car reported stolen from Schaumburg.

Police arrested 21-year-old Dylan Longstreet after an alleged Jan. 31 gunpoint robbery in Roseland; he now faces several felony counts. Authorities say the arrest came after an Area South investigation.

A review of CTA and Metra records finds racial gaps in who gets suspended under Chicago's rider‑ban program. Riders and unions are demanding transparency and an independent audit.

Lake County’s ICAC team says it rescued five children and arrested 13 people in 2025 after following more than 90 cyber tips. Officials say cases involved CSAM, enticement and sextortion.

A buyer known for distressed deals is closing in on the Citadel Center at 131 S. Dearborn, taking on heavy debt and high vacancy in the Loop.

A Chicago man extradited from St. Louis now faces nine felony counts, including two murder charges, in the November Little Village jewelry‑store killing of a father and son.

A 22-year-old Joliet man has been charged with reckless homicide in the October Morton Grove hit-and-run that killed 89-year-old Boris Nudelman.

Levi Pitchford, 25, was arrested in Blue Island after investigators say a social‑media tip led detectives to roughly 20 illicit files on his phone. He faces charges of dissemination and possession, authorities say.