At least five people were wounded Thursday night near 51st and Calumet on Chicago’s South Side. Two are in critical condition and police say the investigation is ongoing.

CoStar reports Amazon has a deal to buy 1237 W. Division, Chicago's five‑story vertical warehouse — a high‑profile infill project that has been largely vacant since delivery.

Relatives say a throat-cancer survivor died after a Fourth of July booking at the Porter County Jail and are demanding records and a public accounting.

Oil Lamp Theater will move from its 60-seat Glenview Road storefront into the former Ten Ninety Brewing space as part of a $5M "Light the Way" campaign to open a larger theater by 2028.

Chicago has put a planned extra pension payment on hold after Cook County said second‑installment property tax bills will be delayed by roughly two months, creating a cash‑flow pinch.

A juvenile, state‑endangered black‑crowned night heron landed on a River North windowsill and became a viral curiosity, shining a light on Chicago's urban rookery.

Coca‑Cola says fairlife was targeted by ransomware and has paused U.S. production while investigators assess the impact; company says product safety is intact.

A new IEPI analysis says Rebuild Illinois nearly doubled the economic payoff, creating jobs and boosting tax receipts across the state.

Cook County is placing a nonbinding "Millionaire's Tax" question on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot asking whether Illinois should add a 3% surcharge on incomes over $1M to fund schools and property-tax relief.

Multi-agency crews searched Lake Michigan after a vessel sent a mayday call near Indiana Dunes; authorities asked anyone with information to contact DNR dispatch.

SB 3164 lets Illinois revoke licenses when a Move Over violation causes serious injury or death, a change pushed after repeated roadside strikes.

A 27-year-old woman was arrested after a man was shot during an argument in a North Lawndale home; the victim was taken to Mount Sinai in serious condition.

Smoky skies and an Air Quality Alert meet scattered storms and heat across Chicago on Friday, July 17. Expect reduced visibility, highs near 90F, and afternoon storm chances.