A Chicago Streets and Sanitation tow truck driver has pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he and others took three vehicles while on duty.

A 31-year-old woman was critically wounded after a drive-by on South Menard Avenue; investigators say no arrests have been made and the probe is ongoing.

A DeKalb man on electronic monitoring allegedly stole $2,642 from a Willowbrook Target, fled in a stolen pickup and was arrested after a crash during a multi‑agency pursuit.

Chicago opens its first women's reentry support center, a part of Mayor Johnson’s initiative for community safety and addressing the unique needs of justice-impacted women, including mothers and domestic violence survivors.

The University of Illinois trustees approved a modest tuition increase for incoming freshmen at UIUC and UIC, along with higher housing and fee rates. Current in‑state students keep their four‑year guarantee.

Chicago’s commercial investment volume rose modestly in 2025, led by a multifamily rebound and steady industrial and retail deals. The market is still far below peak dollars.

A local group linked to Prairie Ridge and Xroads bought Lincolnwood Town Center; village officials say months of planning could lead to mixed-use redevelopment.

A 41-year-old man was shot in the 2100 block of S. Pulaski Road and later died at Mount Sinai Hospital; police say no arrests have been made.

Blue Bottle Coffee will open a shop at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie on Monday, joining the mall's redevelopment and new dining lineup.

A Northwestern analysis of 700,000+ hospital records finds that disaggregating Asian ethnicities reveals gaps in heart-failure care for groups including Filipino and Vietnamese patients.

A person was shot Thursday night in the 700-block of West Lake Street in Addison and taken to Good Samaritan Hospital, officials said. Authorities released few details.

A South Korea–founded church has quietly added sites across Chicago suburbs even as ex‑members and court records raise questions about its practices.

Mama Africa’s Marketplace was given a move‑out deadline as overdue taxes and investor interest pile up ahead of the Obama Center.