The DOJ named Chicago’s U.S. Attorney’s Office a lead partner on the Trade Fraud Task Force, signaling tougher civil and criminal scrutiny for importers.

Schaumburg agreed to pay Motorola nearly $6.1 million and trimmed the TIF cap to $23.5M, resolving a dispute over remote‑work headcounts tied to the Veridian redevelopment.

A federal appeals court sent a $13.7M restitution fight back to a Chicago judge, saying questions remain about whether a building firm’s severance payout hid assets. An evidentiary hearing was ordered to sort out the numbers and motives.

A community gathering this Saturday kicks off a new phase to restore the Wabash YMCA’s gym, pool and historic mural as new leadership moves the project into contractor selection.

A 50-year-old man and his dog were shot Tuesday morning in West Pullman. Police say the shooter fled in a red sedan as detectives investigate.

A family says a district security officer choked and struck their daughter during a Feb. 20 hallway fight at Rich Township's Fine Arts campus; officials are reviewing the incident.

Illinois State Police say a 52‑year‑old was arrested after a road‑rage shooting on the Kennedy Expressway that injured a 14‑year‑old passenger. Charges include aggravated battery with a firearm.

Yorkville aldermen will vote Tuesday on whether to take an $8M IEPA loan tied to the WaterLink Lake Michigan hookup. The decision affects financing and upcoming rate hikes.

A vehicle struck Portage Park's WPA-era stone arch early Saturday; the Chicago Park District is assessing damage and plans to rebuild the landmark.

A 75-year-old Minooka woman died after a farmhouse blaze on Hanson Road; authorities say firefighters found the home fully engulfed and the coroner is investigating.

Perry Mandera, a former strip‑club owner with a fraught legal past, and his companies have given six‑figure sums to Alexi Giannoulias as the secretary of state eyes a Chicago mayoral bid.

A small batch of Chicago apartment buildings is being converted to condos, adding targeted for-sale inventory as condo listings remain scarce. Developers say the move helps, but constraints mean the boost is modest.

A California buyer paid just over $9.3 million for Conway Park, a 225,354‑sq‑ft Lake Forest campus saddled with low occupancy and lender action.