High Wind Warning in effect through 4 PM Friday with gusts to 60 mph. Expect gusty commutes, possible power outages, and a weekend that swings from storms to snow.

A Libertyville man has been charged in Chicago federal court after letters were allegedly mailed to judges in Texas and Florida. An arraignment is set for March 26, 2026.

A man was left seriously wounded in a Humboldt Park drive-by. Local video captured the attack as detectives investigate.

A bloc of aldermen led by Ald. Samantha Nugent is pushing to pause Chicago’s One Fair Wage phase‑in, setting up a City Council fight over tipped pay. Business groups say costs are forcing cuts; the mayor vows not to roll back the change.

A Cook County Organized Crime Division search in Dolton led to arrests and the seizure of large amounts of drugs, three firearms and thousands in cash.

A 7 Brew drive‑thru is proposed for Prairie Centre in St. Charles, with city planners reviewing plans and a late‑August target if permits are approved.

A ULI panel pitched remaking Stony Island Avenue into a South Shore hub with streetscape, housing and transit ideas; a final report is expected in early May.

Cold, gusty weather meets Chicago’s river‑dyeing and downtown St. Patrick’s parade Saturday; here’s the local forecast and what to pack.

A Near West traffic stop ended with one person in custody and a firearm seized, police say. The 12th District posted the brief update on X.

The Railroad Retirement Board is reportedly negotiating a move to 231 S. LaSalle while the GSA prepares the William O. Lipinski Federal Building for sale.

Organizers say the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon injected $756 million into the metro economy and set a record $47.1 million for charity. The uptick supported thousands of jobs across hospitality and retail.

A Chicago man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a December 2024 South Side hit-and-run that killed a 77-year-old man.

Sublease listings shrank to about 8% of Chicago’s 95.6M SF office stock, easing a major supply overhang and tightening market conditions.