Sterling Bay has hired JLL to market 345 N. Morgan, a nearly fully leased Fulton Market office that could set the tone for 2026 office pricing.

A Cook County judge ruled this week that state law lets Chicago’s civilian police watchdog investigate fatal shootings and ordered the city to purge unflagged body-cam footage older than 90 days.

A lawsuit alleges a Joliet police officer unlawfully patted down a 12-year-old girl during a routine traffic stop for a suspected insurance violation, raising civil rights concerns and resulting in legal action against the city and police department.

A 26-year-old Aurora man was arrested after an alleged beating in a Quality Inn lot; prosecutors say he then tried to steal multiple vehicles. Court is set for Feb. 17.

A 35-year-old man was arrested after a woman was attacked in her Mount Prospect driveway; police say family members pulled the suspect off the victim. He now faces multiple felony counts.

John Southard, co‑founder of Innovator Capital Management, paid $55M for a Port Royal waterfront estate days after Goldman announced a roughly $2B acquisition. The Cutlass Lane home closed at about 92% of its $60M ask.

Suburban Chicago ended 2025 with vacancy near 33%, as tenants shed space and owners weigh demolition, conversions and new buyers to repurpose oversized campuses.

A 24-year-old was arrested after he accidentally shot himself in the 7800 block of S. Muskegon Ave; police say he lacked a FOID and charges are pending.

A burst water main flooded and froze a North Side block, leaving parked cars encased in ice as crews work to repair the line. Officials warned of temporary water shutoffs.

A 37-year-old man was stabbed during an attempted robbery on a CTA Green Line train in Austin; he was taken to a West Suburban hospital and no arrests were reported.

Chicago faces extreme cold with wind chills down to -27 degrees, school closures, and a snowstorm approaching. Warming centers are open for those in need.

A Paris-inspired cocktail lounge, CachE9 310, opens in the West Loop on Feb. 14 with velvet drapes, secret backrooms and a short small-plates menu. Expect classic-forward cocktails and intimate seating.

One driver was killed and two others were hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash on County Highway BD near State Highway 11 in Brighton, authorities said.