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A 27-year-old bicyclist was shot in Grant Park around 12:15 a.m. and later died at Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Area Three detectives are investigating.
Graffiti marred a Southwest Side mural honoring three fallen Chicago police officers; Cook County Crime Stoppers is seeking tips and offering a reward.
COPA is investigating an officer-involved shooting on the 1400 block of W Argyle in Uptown; officials released few details as investigators processed the scene.
Retail & Industry in ...
Chicago drivers say quick oil changes at local Jiffy Lube shops left cars disabled and repair bills in the thousands. Complaints and BBB records are mounting.
Politics & Govt in ...
Photos and video show federal agents smashing a car window and detaining someone during December immigration sweeps in Chicago, reigniting protests and court oversight.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Sidley Austin will anchor Related Midwest's new West Loop office tower at 725 W. Randolph, a high-profile signing that highlights demand for amenity-rich office space.
An unidentified 32-year-old was shot and killed Monday on the 3900 block of West Flournoy Street in West Garfield Park. Area 4 detectives are investigating.
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.
Arts & Culture in ...
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.
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