Northwest Community Hospital filed to build a three‑story, $175.2M Cancer and Neurosciences Center on its Arlington Heights campus; the project is now in state review.

Aurora officials say a "very sophisticated" cyberattack allowed fraudulent ACH payments from city accounts; investigators and the FBI are working to recover funds and trace transfers.

A CTA rider was arrested at the 79th Street Red Line platform after deputies say they found a loaded handgun; prosecutors filed multiple charges.

A South Side woman underwent a rare quadruple-organ transplant at UChicago Medicine, receiving both lungs, a kidney and a liver from a single donor in a marathon operation.

Nathaniel Mary Quinn brings his collage-like portraits and a recreated Robert Taylor Homes living room to the National Public Housing Museum in a free, community-oriented show.

The Education Department approved Ed‑Flex waivers for Florida and Illinois on May 13, 2026, allowing more state and local control over federal K‑12 dollars.

Malik Jackson will take over as the Chicago Reader’s publisher on June 1, 2026, joining the alt-weekly as it rebuilds under new ownership and a monthly print return.

A 34-year-old was arrested after police say he fired at officers in South Chicago. No injuries were reported and detectives say charges are pending.

Illinois school leaders and child‑health experts are warning after a surge of online messages telling students to "kill yourself." Districts say they are notifying families and expanding counseling.

Cloudy, cool and breezy with a Beach Hazard Statement for Lake Michigan; waves 4–6 ft and dangerous currents through Thursday.

Morgan Wallen plays Soldier Field on June 19–20 with different openers each night. Resale prices are fluctuating across SeatGeek, Vivid Seats and TicketNetwork.

Nightly helicopter flights have left many Chicagoans rattled. Flight logs and experts point to tours, medevac runs and federal operations.

Millennium Station’s lone elevator to the Metra Electric Line is closed for replacement, forcing riders with disabilities to detour to Van Buren or Museum Campus stations while crews work.