Cava is opening a Schaumburg location this July as part of the Crossroads development; local sources list different opening dates. The build‑out appears complete and hiring is underway.

A Highland Park woman was sentenced to 114 months after prosecutors say she smuggled migrants from Mexico and forced them to work under threats and control.

Aurora police posted surveillance footage of an SUV they say was involved in a late‑June hit‑and‑run and are asking the public for tips and video.

Authorities say 714 bottles were seized after returned Nordstrom shipments were found stuffed with modeling clay; a Chicago man was arrested.

Chicago police released photos of a man wanted in a Green Line battery that left a 48-year-old passenger cut. Detectives say anyone with tips or footage should come forward.

An 11-year-old River Forest camper was killed when a tree fell on him at Owasippe Scout Reservation in Muskegon County. Deputies say the death is under investigation.

DuPage prosecutors say Marcel Seals allegedly stole a Jeep in Warrenville less than 12 hours after his release; prosecutors have asked to revoke his pretrial release.

NARA plans to close its Chicago branch in the coming years, moving large federal collections out of the city and raising costs and delays for local researchers.

A Michigan City man received time served and probation after pleading guilty in his brother’s 2024 shooting death, prompting split reaction in court.

June labor tables show unemployment rose across Kane, DeKalb and Kendall counties, with Aurora at 4.9 percent.

Lake County deputies discovered a man fatally shot inside a home in Ingleside early Friday; someone matching the suspect description is in custody and an autopsy is planned.

Stadium pop, arena shows and neighborhood fests fill Chicagoland this weekend — Karol G, Benson Boone and Buddy Guy are among the headliners. Plan ahead for big crowds and ticket tips.

Three people were arrested and charged after an early‑morning blaze gutted the Social Pub in Beach Park; deputies say the fire was set intentionally.