A judge denied pretrial release for a 20-year-old accused of firing at a vehicle near Wegner Elementary; prosecutors say no one was injured.

Two suburban rehab centers sold for about $33 million combined and were rebranded under Alpine Healthcare, part of a busy wave of senior-housing deals across Chicagoland.

C2E2 takes over McCormick Place March 27–29 with celebrity guests, cosplay championships and a packed show floor across the South Loop.

A 25‑year‑old man was arrested in Brighton Park and charged in connection with a Jan. 17 Garfield Ridge robbery where two people were held at gunpoint.

Bunker Hill Farms, the 450-acre Woodstock retreat built by TicketsNow founder Mike Domek, is listed for $27 million and is being marketed to private buyers.

Rose Henderson will serve a year in federal prison and repay $364,779 after pleading guilty to wire fraud for stealing benefits meant for her mother.

A family-run cafe has turned a long-empty gospel record shop in Austin into New Sound Cafe, a community-minded spot that plans to funnel profits back into the neighborhood.

Police say 32-year-old Justin Hernandez forced entry into an Evanston home on March 10; he was found injured, hospitalized and later charged with felony home invasion.

Mid-60s Friday morning give way to a breezy, chilly lakefront by late afternoon. Sunday brings a cooler day and a chance of showers.

ComEd wants to build a substation at 1111 W. Diversey Parkway in Lincoln Park. Neighbors and a nearby day care raised concerns about size, noise and safety as regulators review the plan.

Chicago police say crews smashed windows and stripped steering‑wheel airbags across several South Side blocks; detectives are asking for tips and video.

Kitty's Cosmopolitan Club, a new speakeasy from Lettuce Entertain You, will join Crying Tiger at 51 W Hubbard in River North this spring; no official date yet.

Mayor Brandon Johnson has dismissed Garien Gatewood, his deputy mayor for community safety, according to CBS Chicago. City Hall has not given a reason for the move.