Officer Kevin Mangan was seriously injured in a McKinley Park assault; family says he’s lucky to be alive and faces a long recovery.

A DuPage County deputy was fired and charged after investigators say child sexual‑abuse material was found at his Lisle home; he faces three dissemination counts and returns to court on June 15.

Chicago police released suspect descriptions after an armed robbery at the Thorndale Red Line station and are seeking tips from riders.

Yitzy Klor’s YK Investments has returned with a $98M deconversion bid at 200 North Dearborn. Owners will vote as financing and past stalled deals linger as concerns.

A statewide survey found microplastics in Lake Michigan, the Chicago River and other Illinois waterways, prompting renewed calls for stronger source controls.

CityPads sold Tapestry Station, a 120‑unit building at 740 Main St. in Evanston, to TLC Management for about $38 million in a 1031 exchange. The property opened in early 2024 and includes rooftop, parking and coworking amenities.

A 20-year-old Chicago man was arrested and charged after police linked him to a March South Side stabbing and an alleged vehicle burglary.

Scion and Ares formed a joint venture to buy a 12‑property, 7,578‑bed student housing portfolio for about $910M, expanding Scion’s national footprint. Scion will operate the assets while Ares supplies institutional capital.

An 18-year-old was found shot and bound in a Greater Grand Crossing apartment after a caller in Venezuela told his mother he’d been kidnapped, police say.

A 44-year-old man was shot in both legs early May 20 on the 3900 block of W. Irving Park Road; police say he is in stable condition and detectives are investigating.

A tower‑crane permit was issued for Halsted Pointe Phase 1 at 931 N. Halsted, and caisson work is already underway as the Onni development prepares to go vertical.

Del Sur Bakery is taking the storefront next door and will close for construction on June 14 to add ovens, limited seating and space for pop‑ups. The goal is to ease long lines.

An American Airlines flight bound for Boston turned back to Chicago after the crew reported an engine issue. The FAA says the incident is under investigation.