Police evacuated Stone Elementary in Addison and closed nearby roads while investigators probed emergency activity and a possible swatting call. Students and staff were reported safe.

Westfield Old Orchard announced a Hello Kitty Cafe is "coming soon" to the Skokie mall as part of its summer programming. The mall hasn't revealed an opening date or exact location.

An 18-year-old at Rolling Meadows High was taken into custody after an alleged knife threat; police recovered two knives and said no one was hurt.

Maplewood has opened a Glen Ellyn Public House that pairs its Logan Square beers and spirits with a chef-driven kitchen and cocktails in the west suburbs.

A 39-year-old Waukegan man was arrested after child sexual abuse material was traced to a device in his apartment, officials say.

Three North Side apartment complexes — Next, SoNo East and Eight Eleven — were listed for sale, drawing institutional interest and setting up potentially big 2026 deals.

A May 18 construction permit greenlights Dinkel’s Lofts at 3329 N Lincoln, a seven‑story, 42‑unit project that preserves the bakery’s historic façade and neon sign.

A house fire in Old Town sent firefighters onto a North Cleveland roof Thursday; officials have not yet released cause or injury details.

The Field Museum's Pokémon Fossil Museum opens Friday in Chicago, pairing fossil Pokémon with real specimens — including SUE the T. rex — while timed add‑on tickets prove hard to get.

A kitchen fire on the 17th floor at Two East Oak drew a still-and-box alarm and EMS Plan 1; no residents were hospitalized but a pet died. Officials are investigating.

A Franklin Park man was arrested after a Humboldt Park shooting that wounded a 46‑year‑old bystander; police say he faces a felony aggravated-battery charge.

At a crowded town hall last Wednesday, the mayor defended Elk Grove's push for more data centers while neighbors raised alarms about water, power and jobs.

More than $316M in federal grants will fund lead‑pipe removal and PFAS projects across Illinois. The money aims to speed inventories, replacements and small‑system help.