Dutch Bros will open its first Chicago-area suburban drive-thru at a vacant Melrose Park storefront on Mannheim Road, the company says. The move expands the chain's Illinois footprint beyond Edwardsville and Urbana.

A Kane County grand jury indicted Batavia chiropractor David Hanson on 76 counts after prosecutors say he secretly filmed more than 180 patients, including children.

Libertyville's Pizzeria DeVille has signed a lease for the former Giordano's at 1527 Chicago Ave in Evanston and is aiming for a mid‑March opening.

Annenberg Investments bought 3121 N. Sheridan Road and plans to convert the former senior housing building into 296 studio and one‑bedroom apartments with new amenities.

Misty McMichael, widow of Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael, was arrested in Will County after deputies responded to a 911 call at a Frankfort home.

A hit-and-run at Elston and Kedzie left one man dead and another critically injured, police say.

Gameway has opened a gaming lounge in Concourse A at Chicago Midway, offering consoles, PCs, drinks and short play sessions for travelers. Reservations and session pricing are available online.

Wheaton North High School and four nearby elementary schools were shifted to a secure-and-teach status Friday after a reported threat; police asked residents to avoid the area.

Aurora is racing to finalize new zoning and performance standards for data centers as a six‑month moratorium approaches its mid‑March end.

A tower‑crane permit approved Thursday renews momentum for the two‑tower, 724‑unit 410 North Elizabeth project in Fulton Market. The paperwork replaces earlier crane authorization and clears a bureaucratic hurdle.

DeKalb County has hired Ruth Kedzior as county administrator; she starts March 9, 2026 with a $185,000 starting salary. The board thanked interim administrator Derek Hiland as the county prepares a handoff.

Illinois regulators seek to suspend or revoke Dr. Cosmin Dobrescu’s license after a 2022 Alaska heart operation ended in a patient’s death. A hearing is set for March 31, 2026.

Chicago police are searching for a man after a 27-year-old woman was sexually abused while walking in North Lawndale. Detectives ask anyone with information to contact Area Four or submit a tip.