A magistrate recommended keeping major East Chicago lead‑exposure claims alive against DuPont, saying confirmed lead in bodies can constitute an injury even without a formal diagnosis.

An 18-year-old faces weapons charges after an October drive-by at an Ingleside birthday party that killed a 19-year-old; investigators recovered a firearm, sheriff’s office says.

Chicago250 bundles concerts, library programs and festivals across June and July, anchored by CSO concerts at Symphony Center and a June 7 American Writers Festival.

Brokers have started marketing apartment towers in River North and the Gold Coast as investor interest in well‑located Chicago rentals stays steady. Listings may set new downtown pricing benchmarks.

Goldman Sachs is investing $42.5M in Chicago‑based GeoWealth to extend its Series C and deepen a product partnership aimed at RIAs.

Villa Park police investigated a death near the Brandywine subdivision as Willowbrook High dealt with a reported threat and student evacuations.

A 48-year-old man was shot in the arm during an attempted robbery Wednesday night on the 6400-block of N. Campbell Avenue. Police say he is expected to recover and no arrests have been made.

3M and Bain Capital agreed to buy Madison Fire & Rescue for about $1.95B and fold it into 3M’s Scott Safety business, with 3M taking a 50.1% stake. The move consolidates major firefighting and rescue brands under one platform.

A 29-year-old man was critically wounded in a Princeton Park stabbing Wednesday night; police say the incident appeared domestic-related and no charges have yet been announced.

Nuveen is investing millions to modernize 321 N. Clark and has hired Telos Group to reboot leasing at the River North tower.

Bayshore Properties paid about $45M for the 253‑unit Aspen Ridge Apartments in West Chicago, a move that underscores strong investor demand for suburban multifamily. The purchase was funded with agency debt arranged by Greystone.

A Florida investor bought a Walgreens on Green Bay Road, bringing its Kenosha corridor investments to about $56 million and signaling renewed retail interest.

A Northwestern analysis tied premature menopause to roughly a 40% higher lifetime coronary heart disease risk. Doctors say menopause age should be part of routine risk screening.