Two House bills — including the Kelvin F. Davis Act — were filed after local reporting showed relatives saying loved ones sat unidentified at the Cook County morgue.

PowerSchool and Chicago Public Schools proposed a $17.25M settlement over Naviance claims and new privacy rules for millions of current and former students.

Police say two people were taken into custody after shots were reported near 46th and Winchester; weapons were recovered and the investigation is ongoing.

A new co‑ed Chicago team mixes baseball with circus‑style stunts and equal‑pay promises. The Snowballs open May 3 at Kerry Wood Field and plan a Midwest tour.

Hyde Park Produce was abruptly closed after the Illinois Department of Revenue posted a notice that its registration expired, shrinking local grocery choices. Neighbors had previously raised funds to help the family-run store.

A federal lawsuit alleges an incarcerated woman was induced against her will at Logan Correctional Center, raising questions about consent policies in Illinois prisons.

A 30-year-old man was killed in a drive-by early Saturday on the 3200 block of West 62nd Street in Chicago Lawn. Area One detectives are investigating.

A federal judge found that arrests during a South Shore ICE sweep violated the Castañon Nava consent decree, identifying defective field warrants and ordering releases and reporting.

A power outage at Millennium Station forced Metra Electric and South Shore trains to reroute to Van Buren Street, blocking outbound departures and causing delays. Agencies say the duration is unknown.

Nick Fuentes handed an apology letter to the Berwyn woman he was accused of pepper‑spraying; she read it privately in court but was not allowed to keep it.

A narrow snow band may graze Chicago Saturday, mainly north of I‑90, with slick bridges and gusty north‑northeast winds. A Small Craft Advisory runs on Lake Michigan into Sunday.

The Chicago Loop Alliance landed an $800,000 grant to tackle State Street’s vacant storefronts, a potentially major boost for activations and landlord outreach. The money arrives as the Loop chases more leases after years of closures.

Hawthorne Race Course, the 134-year-old Stickney track, filed for Chapter 11 on Feb. 27, 2026, saying it needs to restructure debt and protect jobs while horsemen seek unpaid purses. The filing leaves the spring meet and owners’ payments uncertain.