A neighbor used a sledgehammer to free a woman from a burning Arlington Heights home; firefighters contained the garage blaze and one resident was treated.

A 31-year-old man was shot and killed about 11:20 a.m. on the 100 block of South Springfield Avenue in West Garfield Park. Police say suspects fled and no arrests have been reported.

Police say Larry Hochmuth Jr., 45, fired at a woman and then at SWAT officers during a South Shore standoff; he faces nearly two dozen felony counts and was arrested late Sunday.

Open Books will close its Logan Square location on March 1, citing financial and operational challenges. The nonprofit will keep West Loop and Pilsen shops open while it refocuses resources.

After a 2024 fire left the West Loop’s Palace Grill shuttered, the Lemperis family’s building is now being marketed as a redevelopment site near the United Center. Brokers say the parcel could support a mid‑rise housing project.

Octavio Garcia, 48, was charged after an alleged Nov. 27 stabbing in Little Village left a man seriously injured.

A 32-year-old man was shot while driving in West Town and later died at Stroger Hospital; police say no one is in custody. Detectives are investigating.

Three masked suspects robbed the BMO Harris branch on Maple Avenue Tuesday; the FBI and Lisle police are seeking tips and surveillance footage.

UIC issued an alert after police responded to activity at the Wood Street parking garage; nearby reports said multiple people were shot outside a White Castle.

CHA picked POAH to rehabilitate the 126‑unit Loomis Courts in a roughly $45M mixed‑finance project that aims to modernize units while keeping rents affordable. Residents who left as early as 2020 will get return priority.

NICTD plans to spend about $2.75 million to add gates, lights and bells at the Hegewisch South Shore station after the death of Grace Bentkowski. The work follows a diagnostic study and months of pressure from her family.

Illinois American Water filed to fund $577 million in upgrades; the company says typical water bills could rise roughly $14 per month while wastewater charges could jump about $28. Consumer groups say the request raises affordability concerns as the ICC begins its review.

IMC is expanding its office at Willis Tower, marking its second sizable expansion there in under four years. The move adds to leasing momentum at the tower.