The American Lung Association's State of the Air gave Chicago‑Naperville an F for ozone and warns more than 2.2 million Illinois children live with unhealthy air as city leaders weigh stricter rules.

Anosh Ahmed, a former Loretto Hospital finance chief accused of embezzling roughly $15 million, has reportedly returned to the U.S., reopening federal court scheduling.

Oak Forest is asking to extend a TIF district through 2051 to back a four‑building Deshe Real Estate development on West 159th. The developer says it needs about $8 million in public help.

Opus completed a 52,174-square-foot build-to-suit plant for Elgin Recycling in Gilberts, adding an R2-standard shredder and expanded electronics-processing capacity.

Morningstar is reportedly in talks to lease roughly 300,000 sq ft at Google’s revamped Thompson Center, a potentially big retention win for the Loop.

Veil Global sued Norton Rose Fulbright in Cook County, alleging the firm failed to pay a USPTO fee and cost the company licensing value; it seeks at least $100 million.

A Plainfield woman was arrested in Yorkville and booked on 14 felony counts alleging repeated sexual conduct with a juvenile between January and March 2024.

A child suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle on the 400 block of Titsworth Court in Aurora. The driver remained on scene and cooperated while police investigate.

NASCAR is returning to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet for July 3–5, 2026, with top drivers testing the oval this week ahead of the Cup race on July 5. Tickets and broadcast details have been posted.

A Cook County judge gave Robert Drummond 20 years after he pleaded guilty in the 2021 killing of 19-year-old Yarianna Wheeler, who was seven months pregnant when her body was found near Waukegan Harbor.

Chicago lunchroom workers plan a downtown sit‑in after months of stalled talks with CPS, pressing for a $40,000 minimum and better staffing. The district says deep budget shortfalls complicate any new recurring costs.

Roberto Calvario Jr.'s family filed a federal wrongful-death suit Wednesday, saying body‑cam footage and COPA records show he was shot within seconds of a police stop in West Ridge.

Sunny and warm with highs near 80°F; patchy morning fog and a line of storms expected late tonight into Friday.