Two juveniles were charged for an aggravated vehicular hijacking in Chicago, where a woman was robbed at gunpoint. Arrested 20 minutes after the incident, they face multiple charges, including felonies.

Chicago's City Council approved development projects to increase mid-level density housing in South Side neighborhoods, introducing 81 new units as part of a $1.25 billion initiative targeting affordable housing.

Blackstone has quietly approached investors about taking on Willis Tower’s $1.3B loan as appraisals and leases swing after a major renovation push. The outreach could reshape ownership of Chicago’s most iconic office tower.

The city's inspector general found $26.5M in overtime paid to potentially ineligible workers across dozens of departments. The finding arrives as Chicago confronts a steep budget shortfall.

A two-alarm blaze tore through a Ford Heights church on Drexel Avenue; officials have not yet confirmed injuries or a cause.

Aurora police set up a large scene near South Broadway and North Avenue Wednesday, calling it a "criminal matter" and urging the public to avoid the area.

A coalition analysis finds more than 58,000 Chicagoans experienced homelessness in 2024 — triple the city's one‑night count. The mismatch could reshape funding and services.

Authorities seek help finding Milton Altamirano, missing from N. McVicker Ave., last seen January 16, 2026. He is 34, Hispanic, 5'9", 250 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair.

Parents and alumni say they've raised $282,000 and are demanding a 90-day moratorium and an audit as St. Hubert faces an uncertain future in Hoffman Estates.

A Cicero man was charged after a Stickney Township stabbing left a 39-year-old man dead and a woman injured. Authorities say the suspect was found nearby.

Zaxby's opened its first Illinois restaurant in Plainfield Wednesday, taking over a former Slim Chickens on Route 59 and launching a planned Chicagoland rollout.

Chicago police are searching for Jessica Reed, 41, a missing woman with a developmental disability, last seen on the 200 block of W. Division. She has a limited vocabulary and was wearing distinct clothing. Public assistance is sought.

A South Side mother says her 4-year-old with autism was dropped off and left outside for about 45 minutes after a CPS bus failed to follow her instruction. She wants answers.