A body pulled from the Mississippi River in 1975 has been identified as Cheryl Lynn Edwards of Waukegan, officials say — a name that reopens a decades‑old homicide probe.

A Loop tower at 500 W. Monroe sold for nearly $100M — a more‑than‑$300M haircut from 2019 as buyers pick up distressed downtown assets.

Cool, mostly sunny Tuesday with a high near 71°F. Thunderstorms return Wednesday; some storms could be strong.

Thousands of Xfinity customers reported service interruptions Monday; outage trackers logged a sharp spike while engineers worked to restore service.

A federal arson indictment tied to a 2018 West Side grocery fire was dropped after prosecutors flagged grand‑jury mishandling tied to the Broadview Six controversy.

Developers and village leaders celebrated a new phase Monday as Bell Works moves from activation to expanded offices, retail and homes at the former AT&T campus.

McCook officials hand-delivered letters to Halas Hall offering a 150-acre Vulcan quarry for a domed, 80,000-seat stadium — and $1-a-year rent. Village leaders say it’s worth a shot.

Prosecutors say a 29-year-old carried an unconscious woman from a Gold Coast bar into a downtown hotel and sexually assaulted her; a judge ordered him held.

A 20-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound on a West Garfield Park block that was once covered by ShotSpotter, reviving questions about response gaps since the system was decommissioned.

A 20-year-old Des Plaines man died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Rand Road in Mount Prospect. Police have opened a major-crash probe and asked witnesses to call 847-818-5301.

H&H Bagels arrives in Fulton Market this Thursday, bringing New York‑style kettle‑boiled bagels and breakfast sandwiches. Early birds will be eligible for tote‑bag and gift‑card giveaways.

Evanston will host the Illinois stop of Opal's Walk for Freedom on June 19, pairing a symbolic 2.5-mile lakefront walk with a Juneteenth festival at Arrington Lagoon.

Oswego trustees will weigh a package—including a sales‑tax rebate and up to $340K in aid—to bring Ellwood Steak & Fish House to a vacant downtown storefront.