The Carlyle Club is coming to the Reid Murdoch Building at 316 N. Clark Street with riverwalk seating and a late‑summer target, adding to River North's riverfront refresh.

An 18-year-old woman was pushed and choked Sunday night near Lake Arlington; Arlington Heights police are asking witnesses to call 847-368-5300.

Ingredion is reportedly edging toward a $3.6B takeover of Tate & Lyle after a mid‑May conditional proposal that values the target at up to 615 pence per share.

Rain is likely every day through Thursday, with a midweek warm‑up that could push heat indices near 100. Expect scattered storms and pockets of heavy rain.

A 39-year-old woman was critically wounded after being shot in Lincoln Park early Sunday. Belmont Area detectives are investigating.

Lombard police are investigating an overnight homicide at a Yorktown-area apartment complex. Investigators say it may be domestic-related; authorities have released few details.

A 33-year-old Oregon man is jailed after deputies found a loaded pistol and what authorities say was an explosive device. Neighbors were evacuated and a bomb squad responded.

A Chicago man was sentenced to 25 years after prosecutors say he used a 10-month-old as a human shield during a Crown Point standoff.

Gregory M. Gilmore was sworn in June 1 as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois and pledged to prioritize victims and community safety.

A new four‑year agreement approved by the city raises starting pay to $86,265 and schedules annual increases through 2029 while moving specialty pay to flat amounts.

A Chicago man was arrested in Cook County after authorities say he fled Ogle County deputies in a stolen Jeep that reached speeds over 100 mph and briefly went the wrong way on I‑39.

ICE says it arrested a 40-year-old Chicago man after city police released him despite a federal illegal-reentry warrant. The case underscores recurring clashes over detainers.

The death of Yellow Banana CEO Joseph Canfield triggered a default in a TIF‑backed redevelopment agreement backing six Save A Lot reopenings, putting neighborhood grocery access at risk.