A pre-dawn blaze leveled a vacant commercial block on Chicago’s South Side at 79th and Vincennes; firefighters used tower ladders to douse hot spots and no injuries were reported.

A St. Charles committee backed a three‑year extension of the district’s SRO program and a camera‑access agreement for four schools; costs and privacy limits are spelled out.

Three men were shot Sunday night on the 5400 block of South Laflin Street in Back of the Yards; all were taken to area hospitals and are in fair condition.

A 43-year-old woman died after being struck near the United Center Sunday night; police say a teenage driver was involved and Area Three detectives are investigating.

Cloudy and breezy this morning with a 30–40% chance of storms this afternoon. Stronger storms possible Tuesday and Wednesday.

A teenager was shot Sunday while riding a scooter in Back of the Yards; Chicago police are investigating and details remain limited.

Lisle trustees approved a scaled‑down rebuild of Benet Academy’s stadium with strict limits on lighting, sound monitoring and reduced seating after contentious hearings.

Big Chief Demond Melancon will take hand‑sewn Mardi Gras Indian suits and bead portraits from the Lower Ninth Ward to the Venice Biennale this spring.

An SUV struck a marked Chicago Police squad car in West Garfield Park, sending two officers and three others to hospitals. The driver was arrested and detectives are investigating.

One man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a woman opened fire on three men near the 2900 block of West Irving Park Road early Sunday. Police are investigating.

Two teenage boys were shot Saturday in Brighton Park; a 14-year-old is in serious condition at Stroger Hospital, police say.

Police blocked 167th and Cicero after a shooting near a gas station; investigators say the suspect fled toward I‑57 and there is no ongoing threat.

A late‑night shooting in Chicago’s Gresham left a 25‑year‑old woman dead and a 36‑year‑old man injured. Police say the suspect fired into a group near 80th and Morgan.