Oak Park police say a man on a bicycle approached a young girl in an alley on the 1100 block of South Lyman and reached into her shorts. Detectives are asking neighbors to check cameras and call with tips.

Mostly cloudy and cool today with showers mainly staying south. Dangerous heat builds Monday, June 29, with heat-index values topping 100°F.

A Route 59 water main leak prompted a precautionary boil order across several Plainfield neighborhoods as crews worked to repair the break and traffic was restricted.

Visitor numbers and hotel bookings improved in 2025, but Chicago remains short of its 2019 peak as officials push to win back international travelers.

Washington Capital sued to foreclose on 601W's Tesla‑leased South Loop site, claiming roughly $42.6M owed as the developer wrestles with wider loan defaults.

Ideal US Talent filed WARN notices saying nearly 1,400 Chicago-area gig workers will be laid off starting July 1, 2026; the company says contracts are moving to a third party.

Police warn burglars have been cutting through drywall to reach Far South Side stores, hitting Roseland, Beverly and Washington Heights.

An Aurora man faces eight felony counts after investigators say he secretly recorded video inside a Kendall County home. He remains jailed and is due in court Friday.

Rush CEO Omar Lateef will step down to pursue a national health equity agenda, Crain's reports. His departure leaves a key leadership moment for the Chicago system.

A bicyclist was struck by a Metra train in Schaumburg on Thursday, halting outbound service and creating major delays while crews worked the scene.

A Jeep rammed a Portage Park 7-Eleven before dawn; thieves removed an ATM and fled, police say.

A new study finds the Loop’s creative sector produces $14.3 billion a year and supports roughly 66,000 jobs, giving allies fresh leverage to seek dedicated funding.

A 46-year-old woman was critically wounded after being shot in the face inside a Kenwood home late Wednesday; police arrested a man and recovered a gun. Area 1 detectives are investigating.