A 22-year-old man was shot and killed during an early-morning carjacking in Chicago’s Northalsted neighborhood; Belmont Area detectives are investigating.

QVC is negotiating a voluntary debt restructuring with creditors as CEO David Rawlinson weighs options to shore up the company's balance sheet.

A Chicago man pleaded guilty last week to voluntary manslaughter in the 2021 Hammond death of his 18-year-old ex; sentencing is set for April 7, 2026 with possible 16 years behind bars.

A Melrose Park man was sentenced to 18 years for a 2017 Elmhurst road‑rage shooting that left a driver badly injured. Prosecutors say he must serve about 85% before parole.

A 42‑story Loop tower at 73 E. Lake sold for about $126M to a group including Intercontinental and Magellan, reshuffling downtown multifamily ownership.

Real Capital Solutions paid $132.5M for 401 N. Michigan Ave, choosing stabilized quality over deep‑discount lease‑up plays. The purchase could shift pricing for Chicago's best office towers.

A Portage Park parent says a third‑grade Black History lesson used tape and role‑play to simulate slavery; CPS says it is reviewing the lesson and prioritizing student well‑being.

New CEO Steve Cahillane paused Kraft Heinz's planned split and will invest $600M in marketing, sales and R&D after weak quarterly results.

FPA Multifamily paid $51 million for the 378‑unit VIP Apartments at 850 Corey Lane in Wheeling and rebranded it ReNew Lake Arlington.

Neil Bluhm has pledged $50 million to Northwestern Medicine to expand cardiac research, recruit doctors and boost inpatient capacity as the system plans a new Streeterville tower.

Former Gov. Pat Quinn is pressing to put a 3% surcharge on income over $1M on the 2026 ballot to fund property‑tax relief for homeowners. Backers say it could raise about $4.5B; critics dispute the math.

Sunny but blustery Wednesday in Chicago — highs near 40°F with gusts up to 25 mph and a Small Craft Advisory on Lake Michigan through midafternoon.

A University of Houston survey finds 78% of Houstonians worry wages lag behind living costs, even though Houston's prices are lower than Chicago's.