A drive-by on Chicago's East Side early Saturday killed a 29-year-old woman and wounded a 37-year-old, police say.

Federal prosecutors say two Chicago men were arrested after undercover stings in Joliet and Bolingbrook involving firearms fitted with machine‑gun conversion devices. One transaction also included an alleged cocaine sale.

A McHenry judge signed a failure-to-appear warrant for Alan J. Hanke after the Crystal Lake man reported to federal custody to begin a nearly five-year sentence.

A Chicago miner recovered $115,000 seized at Union Station in 2019 after a seven‑year fight, shining a light on federal cash‑seizure tactics and oversight concerns.

Chicago developers Mike Reschke and Ted Koenig say a former partner misappropriated funds and grabbed a 34‑acre Mount Pleasant parcel; they want a judge to unwind the transfer. The suit names an LLC, a $1.5M mortgage and a potential sale to Lennar.

Dutch Bros will open its first Chicago-area suburban drive-thru at a vacant Melrose Park storefront on Mannheim Road, the company says. The move expands the chain's Illinois footprint beyond Edwardsville and Urbana.

A Kane County grand jury indicted Batavia chiropractor David Hanson on 76 counts after prosecutors say he secretly filmed more than 180 patients, including children.

Libertyville's Pizzeria DeVille has signed a lease for the former Giordano's at 1527 Chicago Ave in Evanston and is aiming for a mid‑March opening.

Annenberg Investments bought 3121 N. Sheridan Road and plans to convert the former senior housing building into 296 studio and one‑bedroom apartments with new amenities.

Misty McMichael, widow of Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael, was arrested in Will County after deputies responded to a 911 call at a Frankfort home.

A hit-and-run at Elston and Kedzie left one man dead and another critically injured, police say.

Gameway has opened a gaming lounge in Concourse A at Chicago Midway, offering consoles, PCs, drinks and short play sessions for travelers. Reservations and session pricing are available online.

Wheaton North High School and four nearby elementary schools were shifted to a secure-and-teach status Friday after a reported threat; police asked residents to avoid the area.