Brookfield broke ground on Western Works at 4435 S. Western, a four‑building industrial campus of roughly 569,000 sq ft backed by a Cook County tax incentive. The spec project aims to bring construction and permanent logistics jobs to the Back of the Yards.

A gray SUV pulled up and opened fire on Homan Avenue Thursday night, killing two people; Area Four detectives are investigating.

Clear Spring Health will end Medicare Advantage coverage May 31, affecting about 12,000 members; CMS fined its parent for claims-processing failures.

An Indianapolis man was arrested after allegedly driving off a traffic stop on I‑65 with deputies inside his van and then jumping from the moving vehicle.

Neighborhood groups across Chicago are using after‑school hubs, street outreach and lethal‑means reduction to reach Black young people as suicide rates climb.

New DNA matches and a new podcast season are drawing alleged mob‑linked names into the 1964 Michael Reese Hospital baby kidnapping. Investigators say archival files and genealogical leads deserve a fresh look.

Med spas have quietly filled millions of square feet of retail across major U.S. markets, driven by booming wellness spending and new weight‑loss drugs.

Art Smith and Phil Stefani were tapped to run the Borgo Laudato Si’ restaurant at the Pontifical Villas, blending Italian farm‑to‑table with Chicago flavors and a spring opening.

A Metra UP-North train struck a semi at Green Bay Road and Linden in Wilmette, suspending service in both directions and snarling commutes. Officials said no deaths were reported.

A Better Chicago is investing at least $10 million over five years to fight chronic absenteeism in six South and West Side neighborhoods as CPS attendance topped 40% last year.

Mayor Brandon Johnson named Cornerstone to operate The Haven on Lincoln, converting a Lincoln Square motel into trauma‑informed transitional housing with on‑site health and social services.

A 41-year-old man died after his SUV struck a light pole on the 3300 block of W. Ogden Avenue in North Lawndale. Police say speed was a factor as detectives investigate.

Cool start Friday with a high near 61°F and light winds. Saturday warms into the 70s with gusts; showers and storms likely Tuesday.