Former Gov. Pat Quinn is pressing to put a 3% surcharge on income over $1M on the 2026 ballot to fund property‑tax relief for homeowners. Backers say it could raise about $4.5B; critics dispute the math.

Sunny but blustery Wednesday in Chicago — highs near 40°F with gusts up to 25 mph and a Small Craft Advisory on Lake Michigan through midafternoon.

A University of Houston survey finds 78% of Houstonians worry wages lag behind living costs, even though Houston's prices are lower than Chicago's.

Pay‑later rent apps are catching on in Chicago as renters chase cash‑flow relief — but experts warn the subscription and processing fees can add up. Understand the trade‑offs.

Three people were hospitalized after two weekend stabbings in Aurora; police arrested two men as investigations continue.

A Roseland fight left a 35-year-old woman with neck and wrist lacerations and a 25-year-old charged with attempted murder. A Cook County detention hearing is set.

State police say a 22‑year‑old was arrested after a road‑rage shooting on I‑55 near Damen left another driver with non‑life‑threatening injuries.

A tower-crane base was set at 1010 S Wells on Feb. 5, signaling visible progress on CMK’s Riverline first tower in the South Loop.

A man was extradited from Iowa and charged in the 2024 Hyde Park killing of Joseph Cook.

A Cook County judge certified a BIPA class against Apple over Siri voiceprints, potentially including millions of Illinois users and raising high-dollar privacy questions.

The White House rejected Illinois' appeal for summer storm aid, affecting roughly 438,000 residents across five counties. Gov. J.B. Pritzker called the denial politically motivated.

A 25-year-old was charged after a Jan. 30 Gresham shooting left a 22-year-old woman wounded; a detention hearing is set at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse.

Family members say prosecutors declined to charge anyone in the 2022 killing of 20-year-old Stephanie Gutiérrez and are demanding a fresh review.