Maywood suspended seven stores after an undercover probe found repeated sales of tobacco and THC to minors. A Jan. 13 hearing could lead to revoked licenses.

Haraz Coffee House opened on Aurora's Route 59, serving traditional Yemeni coffee and a pastry case of cakes and cookies.

Plaintiffs filed a federal suit in Chicago alleging the McRib's name and shape mislead shoppers into buying a sandwich with no actual rib meat. The complaint seeks class status and damages.

A 33-year-old man and a 17-year-old were hospitalized after a Chatham shooting; police recovered a stolen Kia and another suspect remains at large.

A Chicago nonprofit bought a 15-seat van for a Tulkarem orphanage, funding it through a Humanity 5K to ease school runs and medical trips for dozens of children.

A 37-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were shot while driving on Western Avenue in Brighton Park; the woman is in critical condition and no arrests have been made.

A 54-year-old clerk was pistol-whipped during an early-morning robbery at a 7‑Eleven on Montrose; detectives say three suspects fled in a sedan and no arrests have been made.

A five‑story, 19‑unit apartment building is planned at 2724 N. Lehmann Ct in Lincoln Park; the proposal requests multiple zoning variances and includes no on‑site parking. A community meeting is set for Jan. 12.

A late-night blaze ripped through a vacant building on Marshfield Avenue near 62nd in West Englewood; officials have not released cause or injury details.

Related Midwest’s north tower at 400 N. Lake Shore has its 66th floor staged for a pour as crews press toward a 72‑story topping out and DuSable Park advances. The project aims for openings around 2027.

Chicago Police have issued a missing person alert for Linda Brown, 53, last seen on January 3 and possibly in need of medical attention. She drives a blue Honda Civic with Illinois plates CX57470.

A juvenile driver crashed into a home in Algonquin, injuring two people, and fled before being taken into custody facing charges, including reckless driving.

A rare Blackhawk bourbon sold for $71,375 by Unicorn Auctions, associated with the Chicago Blackhawks' history and the Wirtz family's distilling legacy.