Mayor Johnson stands by his corporate tax plan to help bridge Chicago's $1.9 billion budget gap despite City Council members' concerns over its impact on businesses.

Chicago Police and community are searching for missing Kennia Ortega, last seen in beige sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. She is classified as endangered and people are urged to contact authorities with any information.

AG Kwame Raoul leads a coalition of 23 states supporting an FTC commissioner against President Trump's removal efforts, emphasizing the FTC's bipartisan role in consumer protection.

Chicago Police issued a missing person alert for 17-year-old Lakayla Wessel, last seen on the 3600 block of W. Fillmore and possibly needing medical care.

A woman was critically injured in a Sunday night shooting on a Woodlawn porch in Chicago; no suspects have been arrested.

A self‑funded Chicago Architecture Center report argues stadiums should be planned as neighborhood anchors, not one‑off projects. It pushes ISFA reform and long‑range dealmaking.

A man from Ford Heights is charged with aggravated unlawful weapon possession and resisting arrest after fleeing a traffic stop and being caught with a stolen loaded gun.

An overturned dump truck blocked outbound lanes of the Kennedy near Bryn Mawr, delaying drivers bound for O'Hare. Illinois State Police said no injuries were reported.

Two men were assaulted overnight on Chicago’s Near West Side; one victim says one attacker wielded an axe. Both were taken to Stroger Hospital and are in stable condition.

A Riverwalk vendor says Chicago ignored its own rules in awarding a kiosk; FOIA files and a lawsuit have raised transparency concerns. The dispute could reshape how Riverwalk leases are handled.

Chicago Police alert about a series of garage burglaries in the 9th District, advising residents to secure their properties and report suspicious activities.

A Vandalia man has been charged after 14-year-old Kylie Toberman was reported missing and found dead in an RV behind her home. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

A 17-year-old girl was shot inside a Roseland home Sunday; police say she was taken to Christ Hospital and Area Two detectives are investigating.