Wrigley Field has been named MLB’s first Certified Autism Center, formalizing a KultureCity‑designed sensory room and staff training to better serve neurodivergent fans.

St. Charles will run an evening mosquito spray after local traps tested positive for West Nile virus. Officials say the EPA‑registered treatment dissipates quickly and residents should take basic bite‑prevention steps.

An Elgin family has sued Metra after a contractor was killed at Naperville’s downtown station, alleging inadequate warnings and worker protections and seeking damages.

Illinois will distribute blue envelopes at Secretary of State DMV facilities starting Jan. 1, 2027 to help drivers with autism flag communication needs during police contacts.

Trustees plan to cut business‑district levies by 0.25 percentage points and add a 0.25% village‑wide sales tax that would broaden the tax base and free up district funds.

A 24‑year‑old faces attempted murder charges after state police say he fired at another motorist on the Stevenson‑to‑Dan Ryan ramp; no one was hurt.

Community event tonight at Finn McCool’s will raise money for Orlando Rivas’ family, with White Sox memorabilia, a video tribute and a $20 buffet.

Northwestern Medicine and other studies find women with long COVID report higher rates of brain fog, fatigue and other neurologic complaints and slower recovery than men.

A Chicago man was sentenced to 15 years after prosecutors say he fired a converted automatic gun during a 2022 Stevenson Expressway road‑rage shootout that left a woman critically hurt.

A Chicago man was sentenced to two years after prosecutors say he livestreamed himself with a Glock fitted with a conversion "switch" at Riis Park and fired a shot. Video and social posts were central to the federal case.

Northern Builders and Affinius Capital closed a long-term lease for a 1.2M-sf Cherry Hill facility in Joliet, with about 400K sf of convertible freezer-cooler planned.

A cocktail-first gastropub from Jeremy Adler is set to open at 1010 Church St., aiming to capture pre- and post-show crowds around Northlight Theatre. The menu will test new cocktails monthly and offer late-night hours.

Per Scholas opened a satellite campus at the Gary Comer Youth Center to deliver no-cost cybersecurity training and connect learners to apprenticeships with local employers.