Chef Zubair Mohajir will open Mariela in the former Atwood space at 1 W Washington, promising a coastal, seafood-forward menu and an April 22 debut. The project comes as Mohajir expands his Chicago footprint.

A Missner Group–Cabrera Capital joint venture bought an eight‑acre city lot in Back of the Yards for $3.3M and plans a $24M industrial building expected to create 120 jobs.

Madeleine Grynsztejn will step down as Pritzker director of the MCA at the end of the year. Trustees will begin an international search while 2026 programming continues.

Chicago Humanities Festival's Spring 2026 calendar runs March 24–June 28 with headline talks across Lakeview, Bridgeport and Evanston, featuring Veronica Roth and Michael Pollan.

An adult man was found dead aboard a Brown Line train at Belmont station; detectives are investigating and an autopsy is pending.

Chicago-based BlockFills filed Chapter 11 after halting withdrawals and legal fights that list the Blackhawks among the firm's creditors.

Chicago will add more than 200 Divvy stations citywide, upgrading downtown docks, boosting e‑bike charging and changing membership pricing with new equity perks.

Two teenagers have been charged in an armed robbery at Mermaid Spa in Pilsen; the owner says one pulled a knife and showed a gun.

Twelve candidates competed March 17 for Illinois' open 8th Congressional District seat after Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi launched a Senate bid. The crowded field mixes veterans and newcomers.

Orion Samuelson, WGN’s longtime farm broadcaster, has died at 91. He spent 60 years explaining agriculture to city and country listeners.

A 20-year-old man was found dead with a gunshot wound after a crash in Palatine. Police closed North Rand Road near Route 53 as detectives investigate the scene.

A 22-year-old was critically wounded after an argument led to a shooting in Chicago Lawn early Tuesday.

Incumbent Brad Schneider and challenger Morgan Coghill face off in the IL-10 primary Tuesday; polls close at 7 p.m. and returns should begin afterward.