A 25-year-old man was arrested May 12 and charged with attempted first-degree murder in a Feb. 21 Chatham stabbing that left a 32-year-old seriously injured.

Mayor Brandon Johnson will travel to Rome May 26–30 to meet Pope Leo XIV on May 28. The visit — funded by World Business Chicago — is billed as a conversation about voting, immigrant and workers’ rights.

A cellphone video of a hallway fight at Perspectives Joslin campus has families pressing for answers as district rules set a fast investigation timeline.

Chicago‑area clients say a self‑styled “Mr. Finance” convinced them to borrow and invest, then stopped promised payouts; state regulators and a lawsuit have followed.

Welltower sold the Pearl of Hinsdale nursing home to Pearl Healthcare for roughly $21.5 million as part of a broader portfolio sell-off. The move is part of a larger capital‑recycling push.

A federal judge dismissed the Chapter 11 for The Letterman, clearing the way for Up Campus’ $44M bid and for a court receiver to take control of the West Loop student building.

A review of disclosure records shows Illinois campaign accounts spent millions at restaurants from Gibsons to Chicago Cut, prompting fresh scrutiny of the rules. Large fundraiser tabs and repeated meal entries raise questions about oversight.

Mayor Ann Tennes says Skokie has begun 'very preliminary conversations' about extending the CTA Yellow Line north to Old Orchard. Officials stress the talks are exploratory with no route or funding yet.

Chilly morning gives way to a sunny Thursday with a high near 58°F. Slight overnight shower chance and a breezy, warmer Friday ahead.

Burke’s campaign accounts still write checks — $10K to Ald. Ray Lopez and $1K to Niles’ mayor — despite his conviction and recent prison confinement.

An adult was hurt in a police-involved shooting at Methodist Northlake Hospital in Gary; Lake County deputies are investigating the incident. Details remain limited.

Illinois lawmakers advanced HB5295 to separate abortion and gender‑affirming care records and stop out‑of‑state access, requiring health networks to add safeguards by 2027.

A Joliet man was arrested and charged after a maintenance worker was shot to death in a Kenwood apartment building. Officials say the victim stepped in during an argument, and detectives are still investigating.