A Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in a fatal South Side stabbing last August. Police say he was arrested in South Bend after turning himself in.

Marquette landed a $55M construction loan to build The Union, a 238-unit mixed-use project in Villa Park, clearing the way for new housing and retail downtown.

Onni's $130M gut rehab of 225 W. Randolph — now The Bell — paired a 75,000‑sq‑ft amenity penthouse with major leases and is refilling West Loop offices.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s executive order launches a 150‑day review to identify potential sites and rules for roughly 2 GW of new nuclear capacity, with an early target of construction by 2033.

Illinois says it has erased more than $1.1 billion in medical debt for over 500,000 residents through a state program that partners with nonprofit Undue. Officials say the average relief was about $1,200 per person.

A two-vehicle crash on IL Route 71 early Saturday left two people dead and closed the road for hours while state police investigated.

Toni Preckwinkle and Ald. Brendan Reilly traded sharp lines over whether Cook County should help fund infrastructure for a possible Bears stadium as the team eyes options beyond Illinois.

Sen. Neil Anderson filed SB3572 to declare a fertilized egg a legal person; after a Springfield news conference he lost GOP committee spokesperson duties amid backlash.

A man was shot and killed Tuesday night in Bronzeville; Area One detectives are investigating. The shooting occurred in the 700-block of East 37th Street.

Gusty southwest winds and low humidity raise fire danger Wednesday across the Chicago area. Officials discourage outdoor burning and urge caution.

Ikea will open a roughly 66,000-square-foot store at Gurnee Mills in 2026, bringing thousands of ready‑to‑take‑home items and the chain’s food counter to the north suburbs. The move follows a village-backed redevelopment of the former Sears Grand anchor.

A medical emergency on Blue Line tracks near Washington suspended service through the Loop, blocked Dearborn at Madison and forced shuttle buses into service during the morning commute.

A tower crane at the Thompson Center was dismantled this weekend, a visible milestone as Google’s Loop renovation shifts from exterior work to interior fit‑outs.