A 35-year-old man was arrested after a woman was attacked in her Mount Prospect driveway; police say family members pulled the suspect off the victim. He now faces multiple felony counts.

John Southard, co‑founder of Innovator Capital Management, paid $55M for a Port Royal waterfront estate days after Goldman announced a roughly $2B acquisition. The Cutlass Lane home closed at about 92% of its $60M ask.

Suburban Chicago ended 2025 with vacancy near 33%, as tenants shed space and owners weigh demolition, conversions and new buyers to repurpose oversized campuses.

A 24-year-old was arrested after he accidentally shot himself in the 7800 block of S. Muskegon Ave; police say he lacked a FOID and charges are pending.

A burst water main flooded and froze a North Side block, leaving parked cars encased in ice as crews work to repair the line. Officials warned of temporary water shutoffs.

A 37-year-old man was stabbed during an attempted robbery on a CTA Green Line train in Austin; he was taken to a West Suburban hospital and no arrests were reported.

Chicago faces extreme cold with wind chills down to -27 degrees, school closures, and a snowstorm approaching. Warming centers are open for those in need.

A Paris-inspired cocktail lounge, CachE9 310, opens in the West Loop on Feb. 14 with velvet drapes, secret backrooms and a short small-plates menu. Expect classic-forward cocktails and intimate seating.

One driver was killed and two others were hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash on County Highway BD near State Highway 11 in Brighton, authorities said.

Illinois AG settles with Kroger, SSI Services over asbestos mishandling during store renovations in Taylorville; companies to pay $108,000 and prevent future violations.

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office is hiring Sheriff's Deputies, requiring tests and offering a salary up to $127,348, with benefits and potentially a take-home car. Applications are due by March 13.

A 50-year-old man died after his car hit a tree near Wonder Lake, with seatbelt use and alcohol being investigated as factors.

A man in his 70s was critically injured in an early-morning house fire on South Damen Avenue in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood; firefighters responded at 6:30 a.m. The cause remains under investigation.