A 38-year-old man was arrested after trying to start a fire aboard a CTA Blue Line train in the Loop early Tuesday; police say no injuries were reported.

A new Free Press probe, picked up by FOX 32 Chicago, has renewed scrutiny of the state-funded Peacekeepers program — credited with big drops in shootings but dogged by vetting questions. Policymakers now face pressure to tighten oversight as research and arrests paint conflicting pictures.

North Shore School District 112's finance chief Jeremy Davis will resign June 30 amid fallout from a state‑ordered reversal of a Quest meal contract. The district has posted a new RFP as the process continues.

Willie Wilson says he'll spend about $200,000 to provide $35 of free gas per car at 30 Chicago stations on April 4. Past giveaways drew long lines and neighborhood traffic.

Cooper's Hawk is moving into Pleasant Prairie with an 11,100‑sq‑ft restaurant and tasting room, bringing roughly 150 jobs to the Highway 50 corridor.

A Hoffman Estates storage manager pleaded guilty to transporting Walter Payton memorabilia that prosecutors say sold for about $75,000 but was later appraised at roughly $1.08M.

Lurie Children’s analysis finds emergency triage can misclassify children in mental‑health crises, contributing to unsafe discharges and long waits for psychiatric beds.

A 67-year-old man was critically injured Tuesday in a shooting near Madison and Leavitt streets on Chicago's Near West Side. Police say the victim was taken to Stroger Hospital and detectives are investigating.

Cook County Sheriff's Police say a crash on West Noel Street led to DUI detentions and a weapon charge after officers found a loaded gun on one driver.

A Chicago man, Devon Frazier, was sentenced to 190 months in federal prison after fentanyl‑laced pills were tied to a 19‑year‑old's overdose in Cedar Rapids.

JLL arranged a $59M refinance for a three‑building, 647,717‑sq‑ft industrial portfolio spanning Fairfield, Ohio, and Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The five‑year loan backs high‑spec Class A warehouses near major highways and O’Hare.

Illinois Central School Bus filed a WARN notice saying 55 positions at its Wilmington facility will be eliminated May 29; the filing did not list a reason. Local layoff resources are available for affected workers.

An 82-year-old commuter was assaulted on a Roosevelt CTA stairwell Monday; police issued a safety alert and are asking witnesses to come forward. Investigators are canvassing the area for footage and tips.