Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee warned that an Iran-driven energy shock could reignite inflation and push expected 2026 Fed rate cuts into 2027. Markets have already repriced odds and consumers may feel the pinch at the pump.

Police investigated a retention pond near East Algonquin and Parkside Drive after a report of a floating object that witnesses feared might be a body. Officers taped off the area while they worked to confirm what was in the water.

Burlington is set to take the former RoomPlace on Richmond Road as McHenry’s Buffalo Wild Wings at The Shops at Fox River closes this Sunday. About 22 workers are affected.

Wichita-based Occidental Management closed 37 transactions totaling 951,144 square feet in 2025, led by Fiserv’s major renovation at the Aspiria campus in Overland Park. The deals combine a marquee tenant with several mid-size leases that are filling out the campus.

Flood Watch through 10 AM CDT Saturday. Heavy morning downpours and gusty winds could slow commutes and cause quick street ponding.

A video showing federal agents detaining a woman after a courthouse appearance set off a City‑County Building press event and renewed questions about ICE activity near Cook County courthouses.

A 35‑year‑old Antioch man is charged after deputies say he used photos to create AI‑generated sexual videos of a child and lied to investigators.

Lake Zurich police and District 95 are investigating reports that AI was used to create pornographic images of students. The district has notified families and scheduled online-safety lessons.

Sugar Grove trustees made data centers a special use in M‑1 while staff rewrites zoning to add noise, transparency and green‑energy rules, pausing automatic approvals. The move follows Aurora’s recent overhaul and nearby campus proposals.

Inspectors found roughly 100 rodent droppings at the Dollar Tree in Hegewisch on March 25 and told the store to fix it. They came back April 1. There were still about 100 droppings — now also in the customer shopping aisles — and the wall holes that let the rodents in hadn't been sealed either.

Chicago’s police superintendent defended officers at a heated oversight hearing after federal immigration raids and a Border Patrol shooting prompted public outrage. The commission voted to seek an inspector general audit as questions about accountability mount.

A 28-year-old man was shot in the leg early Friday in Morgan Park. Police say a person of interest was detained and Area Two detectives are investigating.

A Cook County jury convicted Lakesha Harris in a 2025 South Side shooting captured on doorbell and body‑worn camera. Sentencing is scheduled for May 21, 2026.