The owner of 500 Davis Street has listed the downtown Evanston office building for sale after a Fulton Market setback, adding pressure to a soft suburban office market.

IDOT reached an agreement that clears Hillside contractor Builders Paving to resume state work after a pause tied to a 2024 probe. Dozens of projects could be awarded.

Three Chicago restaurants — Monteverde, Cariño and Feld — landed on the James Beard Awards finalists list; winners will be revealed at the Lyric Opera on June 15.

Glenview's Village Board approved a plan for The Geraghty to turn 2100 Sanders Road into a single‑story events venue with gardens next to the Cook County Forest Preserve.

Skyway Lanes, the city's last Black-owned bowling alley, will close April 26 after a brief wave of support couldn't cover rising costs.

Two men were arrested after reported gunfire in downtown Aurora; police say the arrests were made without incident and investigators are canvassing for witnesses.

A 26-year-old man was shot and killed Monday in West Pullman; police recovered about 86 shell casings at the scene. Area 2 detectives are investigating.

Chef Norman Fenton is opening Molino Los Hermanos in Uptown, a tortillería with an on-site mill, retail tortillas and a compact taqueria menu.

A year after Chapter 11, Roti is testing ghost kitchens, franchising and venue deals as it rebuilds under new owners.

An argument on West Washington Boulevard turned deadly Tuesday night in East Garfield Park. Police say a 31-year-old suspect — who holds a FOID card — is in custody and charges are pending.

A 28-year-old woman was shot and robbed Monday on a Belmont Cragin sidewalk in the 5700 block of West Diversey; police say she was taken to Loyola Hospital in fair condition.

Mayor Brandon Johnson joined the ribbon‑cutting at The L Station Chophouse's Old Town opening and streamed the ceremony on X. The new steakhouse adds a West North Avenue destination.

HARTING's Elgin facility has ramped hiring as AI-driven data-center and chip demand lifts orders for connectors and power gear. New listings span production and engineering roles.