Chicago attorney Adam Beckerink remains jailed on first-degree murder charges after his wife's death, with a history of domestic violence and bloodstains tracing the crime. Defense cites her drug use, but evidence supports the prosecution.

The Currens behind The Graceful Ordinary are opening The Idle Hour, a members‑only cigar lounge, and RILY, a raw‑bar jazz club at 11 S. 2nd Ave in downtown St. Charles; construction is underway and openings are expected this year.

A 24-year-old woman died in a collision of her car with a school bus in Manhattan, a Chicago suburb. Investigations are ongoing, and no students were seriously hurt.

At a Tazewell County forum, GOP hopefuls pressed Gov. JB Pritzker while Rick Heidner apologized for past donations to Chicago Democrats and defended his self-funded bid.

Mauro Mafrici is planning a new restaurant at the former Spiaggia space on the Magnificent Mile, with filings and social posts pointing to a 2026 opening.

Advocate Health has applied to build a nearly $100M comprehensive cancer center at Lutheran General in Park Ridge that would centralize outpatient oncology services. The filing says the center could be operational by the end of 2028.

Homewood-Flossmoor High School went into hard lockdown after a firearm was reported; officials say the weapon is now with police and an individual is in custody.

Gurnee police charged a 27-year-old in the April 2, 2025 pedestrian crash that killed Amber Knowles; investigators say distracted driving was a key factor.

Carmine’s returns to Rush Street Monday with a rebuilt dining room, roughly 10,000 square feet and a year‑round terrace. Reservations open Sunday.

FOIA records show Chicago city and sister‑agency employees owe at least $23.5M in unpaid tickets, water bills and other fees. CTA and Chicago Board of Education staff carry big shares.

A federal jury convicted former Phoenix police officer Antoine "Bell" Larry of conspiring to rob motorists and extorting cash and drugs during traffic stops.

FBI Chicago arrested Antonio Stigler in Dolton; he faces first‑degree murder charges tied to an October 2024 Riverdale killing.

After 151 years in Wicker Park, St. Stanislaus Kostka Academy will close at the end of the 2025–26 school year amid falling enrollment and a projected half‑million‑dollar shortfall.