Cook County warns of extreme cold and provides safety tips for pet owners, including using warming centers that accommodate pets, leashing pets, and having an emergency kit ready.

A man was stabbed during a robbery on Chicago's Green Line train; police are implementing the TRIP program to combat rising CTA violence. No arrests have been made yet.

Springfield distributes specialized smoke alarms for deaf and hard of hearing students, facilitated by local organizations and a fire safety alliance, ensuring inclusive fire safety measures within the community.

State Sen. Willie Preston acknowledged a 2010 domestic battery incident tied to a North Riverside police report and says he will remain in the IL‑02 primary.

A full-service food pantry has opened inside Legler Regional Library, offering fresh produce and frozen goods to West Garfield Park families.

A Cook County report shows Chicago’s TIF districts pulled in $1.59 billion in 2024 — about 45% of city property-tax revenue — renewing debate over surplus use.

Sterling Bay has hired JLL to market 345 N. Morgan, a nearly fully leased Fulton Market office that could set the tone for 2026 office pricing.

A Cook County judge ruled this week that state law lets Chicago’s civilian police watchdog investigate fatal shootings and ordered the city to purge unflagged body-cam footage older than 90 days.

A lawsuit alleges a Joliet police officer unlawfully patted down a 12-year-old girl during a routine traffic stop for a suspected insurance violation, raising civil rights concerns and resulting in legal action against the city and police department.

A 26-year-old Aurora man was arrested after an alleged beating in a Quality Inn lot; prosecutors say he then tried to steal multiple vehicles. Court is set for Feb. 17.

A 35-year-old man was arrested after a woman was attacked in her Mount Prospect driveway; police say family members pulled the suspect off the victim. He now faces multiple felony counts.

John Southard, co‑founder of Innovator Capital Management, paid $55M for a Port Royal waterfront estate days after Goldman announced a roughly $2B acquisition. The Cutlass Lane home closed at about 92% of its $60M ask.

Suburban Chicago ended 2025 with vacancy near 33%, as tenants shed space and owners weigh demolition, conversions and new buyers to repurpose oversized campuses.