A new sports bar, Dany Sports Bar, has filed for a liquor license at 5650 W Diversey and will open drinks-first next year. It will attach to Golden Tuzo and start with cocktails and beer.

A vehicle crash in the northwest suburbs caused significant rush hour delays and closed a key intersection near Interstate 90, as reported by NBC Chicago.

Portillo’s is building a roughly 6,250‑sq‑ft restaurant at FM 423 and Gordon Heights Lane in Frisco; construction is underway and an early‑January wrap was projected.

Abbott Diabetes Care has issued an urgent message about some FreeStyle Libre glucose monitors providing incorrect low readings, linked to over 700 injuries and 7 deaths. The company is offering replacements for the affected devices.

Chicago Police seek help to locate Robert Tyler Penny, missing for almost a decade, last seen in the 9000 block of S. Laflin. He is described as a 60-year-old African American male with a beard and mustache.

A Humboldt Park basement fire hospitalized 10 people; an 81-year-old woman treated for smoke inhalation. Firefighters battled the flames despite the cold. Investigations into the cause are ongoing.

Netflix plans to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max in a deal worth $82.7 billion, potentially reshaping the entertainment industry.

The Chicago Police have issued an alert for the missing 15-year-old Marcus Funches, who has sickle cell anemia and was last seen wearing distinctive clothes.

A Danville man admitted in federal court to plotting to snatch a child from a Fort Lauderdale school for ransom. Sentencing is set for Feb. 23, 2026.

A 21-year-old convicted felon was arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping and multiple armed robberies, police say.

A statewide survey finds many leaving Illinois prisons lack stable housing, strengthening calls for a major reentry housing investment.

Chicago is facing variable weather, including cold, wind, and potential snow and freezing rain, with fluctuating temperatures and chances of precipitation in the upcoming days.

The ICC approved over $115,000 for safety improvements on Metra tracks in DuPage County, including new fencing near Fenton High School to prevent trespassing.