The Chicago Police have alerted Morgan Park residents of armed robberies targeting individuals selling gym shoes online, advising safer transaction practices.

The Element, a 509‑unit Mount Prospect complex at 1550 W. Dempster, sold for about $75.3 million to a Bender‑Eastham joint venture; buyers plan targeted upgrades. Financing includes a Fannie Mae loan.

A 39-year-old man was shot and killed early Thursday inside a Belmont Cragin home. Police say detectives are investigating and no arrests have been reported.

A 35-year-old woman was attacked on CTA property in the Loop early Thursday; detectives say the suspect fled and no arrests have been made.

Cook County deputies arrested 38-year-old Joshua Gray after a Dec. 5 search turned up a loaded gun, ammunition and roughly 188 grams of suspected cannabis.

Kyle Rittenhouse returned to X to announce he married "Bella" and posted wedding photos — one shows the bride holding an AR‑15. He also teased a political comeback.

Sir Ian McKellen will perform One Knight Only at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Jan. 30, 2026, in a donated benefit that includes a free student matinee.

Chicago approved the sale of lots for the Chicago Torture Justice Memorial in Washington Park. The memorial recognizes past injustices and aims for community healing with city council and Mayor Johnson's support.

Trump introduces a reduced $11 billion tariff aid for farmers amidst ongoing trade tensions, less than half of what was provided during his first term.

Two Chicago officers were injured after their squad car hit a median on Lower Wacker Drive to avoid another vehicle. They are in fair condition and recovering.

Jesse Jackson is set to return home after recovering from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy at a nursing facility, following his Parkinson's diagnosis in 2013.

Syntax Bio's Science Advances paper introduces 'Cellgorithm', a CRISPR-based method that the company says can shrink stem-cell differentiation from months to days. The approach could speed regenerative therapies if it scales.

Illinois has placed Centurion Health in charge of state prison medical care. Lawsuits and federal findings have advocates and lawyers warning that stronger oversight is needed.