A 60,000-square-foot Candy Hall of Fame Experience is headed to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, promising immersive exhibits and brand history in 2027.

A budget tweak from Mayor Brandon Johnson would charge ward accounts for pension contributions on some part‑time aides, prompting aldermen to warn of staff cuts as the city wrestles with big deficits.

An early-morning house fire on the 100-block of Southwood Circle killed one person and injured two others, including a firefighter, officials say.

Police investigated a reported stabbing at Belmont station early Thursday; a man initially believed to be the victim was taken into custody at the 79th Street Red Line stop.

Madigan's legal team urged the 7th Circuit to overturn his 2025 corruption convictions, arguing prosecutors stretched federal bribery laws. The panel will weigh the appeal.

A high-speed minivan chase that began in Glencoe ended in a crash near 54th and Wells in Chicago's Fuller Park; video shows at least one person taken into custody.

A Ballwin homeowner's appliances were damaged after crews hit an unmarked electric line. Industry data and new state rules signal a broader problem with underground digs.

A man was found fatally shot early Thursday in Brighton Park; Area 1 detectives have opened an investigation into the 4:15 a.m. attack in the 3100 block of West 39th Place.

FOX 32’s ChicagoLIVE flagged a $51M jury award tied to a missed blood‑glucose test, raising fresh questions about ER screening and malpractice exposure.

Chicago researchers and imaging studies link smoking to brain shrinkage and higher dementia odds, and evidence suggests quitting in midlife can cut that risk.

A House committee advanced a bill that would legalize human composting in Illinois; sponsors say they'll tighten rules on licensing and liability as providers move in.

Two men were shot outside an auto body shop in West Ridge Wednesday afternoon; one is in critical condition. Area Three detectives are investigating and no arrests have been announced.

Sixteen Will County residents sued to block an April 16 vote on Earthrise Energy's 6,099-acre Pride of the Prairie project, saying public hearings denied meaningful cross-examination.