A Chicago man was arrested in Huntley after police say officers found more than 275 grams of meth in a car reported stolen from Schaumburg.

Police arrested 21-year-old Dylan Longstreet after an alleged Jan. 31 gunpoint robbery in Roseland; he now faces several felony counts. Authorities say the arrest came after an Area South investigation.

A review of CTA and Metra records finds racial gaps in who gets suspended under Chicago's rider‑ban program. Riders and unions are demanding transparency and an independent audit.

Lake County’s ICAC team says it rescued five children and arrested 13 people in 2025 after following more than 90 cyber tips. Officials say cases involved CSAM, enticement and sextortion.

A buyer known for distressed deals is closing in on the Citadel Center at 131 S. Dearborn, taking on heavy debt and high vacancy in the Loop.

A Chicago man extradited from St. Louis now faces nine felony counts, including two murder charges, in the November Little Village jewelry‑store killing of a father and son.

A 22-year-old Joliet man has been charged with reckless homicide in the October Morton Grove hit-and-run that killed 89-year-old Boris Nudelman.

Levi Pitchford, 25, was arrested in Blue Island after investigators say a social‑media tip led detectives to roughly 20 illicit files on his phone. He faces charges of dissemination and possession, authorities say.

DePaul University will close the DePaul Art Museum on June 30, 2026, citing budget pressures and enrollment declines. The museum's collection and spring exhibitions face an uncertain fate.

Cushman & Wakefield’s riverfront Chicago headquarters at 225 W. Wacker Drive is on the market, a potential test of investor appetite for Loop offices.

After 67 years, Pride Cleaners at 558 E. 79th St. is set to close on Feb. 27, 2026, leaving its rare Googie roof and neon sign in limbo. Preservationists and neighbors are watching to see whether a buyer will step forward.

A smoky odor that blanketed parts of Chicago on Thursday came from wildfires burning across the Southern Plains, meteorologists and air‑quality monitors say. Officials urged sensitive groups to take precautions.

Illinois lawmakers approved a second delay to Cook County's annual tax sale after a federal judge found the system unconstitutional, buying time for reforms.