Aon’s phase‑two analysis says long‑term GLP‑1 use may lower employer medical‑cost growth and cut some cancer and cardiac risks — but steep upfront drug bills complicate coverage choices.

Chicago experiences snow with a high near 36 degrees, 100% chance of precipitation, and gusts up to 25 mph. Conditions may affect visibility and roads are covered in snow and ice.

An 18-year-old named Daniel May was charged with a felony for shooting a woman in Chicago. He was arrested soon after the incident. Details remain limited as police continue their investigation.

A federal judge limited prosecutors' ability to tie a Chicago man to the Latin Kings ahead of his trial on charges he allegedly offered a bounty on Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino.

A federal judge gave Edmund Singleton 17 years after two violent gas‑station carjackings in November 2022. Two co-defendants were sentenced to 9 and 12 years, respectively.

A fatal collision in Manhattan, Will County, involving a school bus and a sedan resulted in the car driver's death and no major injuries to the 10 students on the bus.

Family of Renee Good seeks justice after her death by an ICE agent, with a law firm launching an investigation amid differing accounts of the incident.

Transwestern is relocating its Chicago flagship to the penthouse at 123 N. Wacker Drive, taking about 35,000 square feet and consolidating its downtown offices. The move comes as leasing momentum builds at the riverfront tower.

A CTA bus slid on ice and struck a building in Fulton Market during the morning commute; officials say no injuries were reported.

United flight attendants picketed outside Willis Tower in Chicago Thursday, pressing for higher pay, scheduling changes and to block a new preferential bidding system. The action reflects months of stalled bargaining.

A salmonella outbreak linked to "Live It Up" Super Greens powder has prompted a recall and health warnings, with at least 45 cases and 12 hospitalizations reported in multiple states.

A liquor‑license filing shows Illy River North at 675 N. Wells; the owner says the spot will be an all‑day cafe and gelato shop. If it opens, it would be Illy’s second Chicago location.

A leak on a 36-inch transmission main under Solfisburg Park prompted an emergency repair plan; city officials expect lining work this winter. Repairs are estimated in the hundreds of thousands.