A McLean County jury found Osman McLaurin guilty in the 2021 near‑east‑side killing of Geoffrey Rowry. Sentencing is set for Sept. 3; a firearm enhancement could mean decades behind bars.

A historic Loop tower at 65 E. Wacker is becoming 252 apartments as part of a 25‑project downtown conversion wave that will repurpose millions of square feet of office space.

teamLab turns the Smart Museum's galleries into reactive, weather‑sensitive light installations this fall, including a North American premiere.

An Illinois appeals court reversed a $60M verdict in a preterm‑formula NEC case and ordered a new trial, saying jurors were given the wrong duty‑to‑warn instruction.

Chicago Police and the U.S. Marshals say Operation Safe Return Chicago located 30 missing juveniles this spring, mostly 15‑year‑olds who were reunited with families and services.

A federal judge approved a settlement requiring Chicago to identify, build or rehab 2,800 accessible affordable units and overhaul how those units are tracked and assigned.

Trustees approved an agreement to pay for a U.S. Census special count that officials say could lift Oswego’s official population above 40,000 and add roughly $1.5M a year.

A 44-year-old jogger was sexually assaulted near Rainbow Beach Park early Saturday; Chicago police are asking for tips and any photos or video from the area.

A Chicago Fed analysis finds homeowners insurance rose faster than incomes in parts of the Seventh District, squeezing low‑income households and raising cancellation risk.

Showers and gusty winds Tuesday; a much larger severe threat is possible Wednesday. Allow extra time, secure outdoor items and monitor forecasts.

Distribution 2000 has taken the full 453,568‑sqft Windham Industrial Center VI in Romeoville, signaling ongoing appetite for big‑box logistics near Chicago. The deal pairs a food‑grade 3PL with a modern, fully docked facility in the I‑55 corridor.

Illinois lawmakers used DACA’s 14th anniversary to press for citizenship pathways and warned a recent BIA ruling has weakened procedural protections for Dreamers.

A Plainfield man faces felony hate‑crime counts after prosecutors say he pushed a 9‑year‑old, hurled a racial slur and threw the boy’s bike in west Naperville.