A Bellwood man was arrested Monday and charged with attempted first‑degree murder after a woman was shot in Humboldt Park and taken to Mount Sinai in fair condition.

Boone, a Cook County Labrador trained to smell electronics, is helping investigators find micro‑SD cards and hidden cameras that can be crucial evidence in child‑exploitation probes.

Records show the Wisconsin driver in a 2024 I‑294 crash had multiple DUI convictions and a Habitual Traffic Offender designation, yet prosecutors did not file criminal charges.

Two teenagers were listed in critical condition after a stolen sedan struck a viaduct on Chicago’s South Side early Wednesday. Police say charges are pending.

A Northwestern‑led analysis of CARDIA data finds men’s cardiovascular risk accelerates around age 35; men hit a 5% incidence about seven years earlier than women. Researchers urge earlier screening and preventive care for men.

The Loop's storefront vacancy eased to 28.53% in 2025 as State Street and LaSalle/Wacker logged fresh leases, but Michigan Avenue remains uneven.

Chicago police are investigating after a woman was found dead inside a Roseland home; officials have released few details as detectives work the scene.

A pre-dawn fire at Golf Meadows Estates on Woodward Avenue left multiple apartments uninhabitable and displaced residents; authorities say there were no injuries. Crews from neighboring districts responded and investigators are on scene.

Chicago expects a cold week with a high of 16 degrees and wind chills as low as -13. Light snow starts late Thursday, with up to 6 inches possible by the weekend. More snow may follow Sunday night into Monday.

Border Patrol's Gregory Bovino is being reassigned from Minneapolis to California without a reduction in rank, amidst a decrease in federal agents in the city and ongoing tensions following shootings involving Homeland Security officers.

During the Illinois Senate debate, Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton criticized opponents Krishnamoorthi and Kelly for their records, sparking heated exchanges on ICE and PAC money.

Southwest Airlines is ending open seating and introducing assigned seats, aligning with other airlines and responding to customer preferences and investor pressure.

Illinois told a federal court that Coinbase’s planned sports event contracts look like state-regulated bets, intensifying a fight over who governs prediction markets. The ruling could reshape nationwide access to these markets.