The weight loss drug market anticipates significant changes with more accessible GLP-1 pills in 2026, led by Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill and followed by an Eli Lilly alternative. Pricing strategies aim to lower costs for patients.

An 8-year-old reportedly found a gun in a Humboldt Park home and shot a 7-year-old; the younger child was taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition. Area Five detectives are investigating.

Police say 10 weapons were taken from an illegal New Year’s Eve gathering on North Avenue in the 25th District. Officers praised for removing the arms from the street.

The city’s draft Calumet land‑use map elevates wetlands and river access, but cleanup timelines and port priorities mean activists remain wary. Communities are preparing a formal complaint.

A 72-year-old Riverdale resident was struck and killed near 146th and Indiana on New Year’s Eve. Police say a suspect and vehicle have been identified but no arrest has been made.

Angel M. Little, 15, has been missing since Dec. 19; police say she was last seen on the 6400 block of S. Stony Island Avenue in Woodlawn. Area One detectives are asking for tips.

A fire at a Walmart in Woodstock, Illinois, prompted an early closure on New Year's Eve. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

A man was found beside Metra tracks in Humboldt Park on Dec. 30, prompting a brief hold on Milwaukee District West trains while police investigated. No identity or cause has been released.

Chicago is experiencing cold weather with sunny skies, with the National Weather Service predicting highs near 26°F today and 20°F tonight. The weekend will be slightly warmer, while the upcoming work week is expected to see temperatures above 40°F.

An undercover Lake County sting ended with a North Chicago man pleading guilty after detectives bought nearly 2,000 fentanyl pills and 115 grams of powder.

Multiple shootings across the Loop and South Side left at least six people wounded overnight, police say. Detectives are investigating several scenes.

Chicago-area hospitals welcomed the first babies of 2026, including Brandon Alexander Whittington and Matthew Mindru, both born shortly after midnight on New Year's Day.

A 30-year-old man was critically wounded in a midday drive-by shooting in North Lawndale; detectives say the shooter fired from a passing car. Harrison Area detectives are investigating.