Chicago schools close or switch to remote learning amid severe cold, with wind chills possibly reaching -25 degrees. Some institutions, however, remain open, and the city has set up warming centers and continues to combat the effects of the weather.

A 27-year-old man was beaten and robbed inside a Garfield Ridge convenience store early Sunday; suspects fled in a black sedan and detectives are investigating.

A Morton Grove man was shot in the leg after confronting two people breaking into his vehicle early Sunday. Police say the victim is stable and are asking anyone with information to call.

An adult and a young child were killed on Joliet’s east side. Authorities say a person of interest is in custody as detectives seek video and tips.

A 68-year-old Oak Forest man was found shot inside his home Friday; investigators have identified him and are asking for tips.

Chicago police warn of forced-entry burglaries in Grand Crossing and South Shore; detectives ask for tips and surveillance video.

Chicago's Board of Ethics has sat without a chair for months, canceling meetings and leaving nine enforcement cases in limbo as the inspector general prepares to depart in April.

Two 28-year-old men were shot Sunday night on the 300-block of South Pulaski Road; one remains in critical condition at Mount Sinai. Area Four detectives are investigating.

Northwestern and Lurie Children’s unveiled a hair‑thin probe that measures fetal heart rate, oxygen and temperature during in‑utero surgery.

Chicago safety‑net hospitals say a federal reconciliation law could strip critical Medicaid funding, drive up uninsured numbers and force service and staffing changes.

A CADDi survey finds 79% of manufacturers name skilled-labor shortages as their top barrier, pushing firms toward automation and training.

A minor Amtrak derailment early Monday blocked platforms at Chicago's Union Station, prompting Metra advisories and potential delays on BNSF and Southwest Service lines.

Chicago faces a bitter cold snap with school closures and potential snowfall, while NOAA's National Weather Service predicts frigid temperatures with a slight chance of snow overnight and lake-effect snow possible later in the week.