A large police presence shut down the 800 block of North Chestnut in Arlington Heights Thursday; police asked residents to avoid the area while they investigate.

CLK Properties landed a $115 million Freddie Mac refinancing for Courtlands on the Park, swapping bridge debt for agency-backed permanent financing for the 918‑unit Des Plaines community.

SPF, a Chicago recreation group, bought Johnny's IceHouse East in the West Loop; operators will lease back the rink through June 15, 2026 as plans take shape.

New renderings recast Fulton Bond as a two‑tower, masonry-forward condo project in Fulton Market, with a 33‑story western tower and presales lining up after a 2025 sales center.

City Council signed off on a four-building, 90-unit development at 3746–3766 S. Michigan in Bronzeville, including 18 affordable units at 60% AMI. Construction is expected to begin in March 2026.

United's MileagePlus overhaul, effective April 2, 2026, gives big advantages to cardholders and trims rewards for casual flyers. The changes will alter how miles are earned and redeemed.

A California man was sentenced to 228 months after prosecutors said he supplied fentanyl, cocaine and meth to a multi‑state trafficking network with ties to Milwaukee.

Unsecured personal loan balances rose to a record $276 billion as subprime borrowers and fintechs boosted originations, TransUnion finds.

A man was found shot in the back after his car crashed into a pole on West Cermak Road Wednesday night. Authorities say he is in critical condition and no arrests have been made.

Two people were killed and three were critically injured in an early-morning crash on the Bishop Ford (I-94) near 111th Street in Pullman. State police closed lanes as they investigated the scene.

Airbnb says South Side hosts earned about $15.1 million in 2025 as the Obama Presidential Center prepares to open in June. The company and the foundation are offering workshops to help residents capture visitor dollars.

Amy Morton's The Barn has opened its second North Shore location in Highland Park, bringing an 80‑seat dining room and a tucked‑away speakeasy to downtown. The project was supported by a city incentive and local leaders say it will activate a cobblestone alley.

Rev. David Ryan was taken out of ministry after renewed allegations tied to his time at Maryville Academy; the archdiocese named an interim administrator as a Cook County lawsuit moves forward.