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A sold‑out Late Night Madness pop‑up turned Seafood City's North Mayfair supermarket into a packed dance floor, blending DJs, Filipino street food and multigenerational crowds.
Sports in ...
Devin Bush reportedly agreed to a three-year, $30M deal with the Chicago Bears after a breakout 2025 season. The signing fills a vacancy in the middle of the defense.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Su‑Mei Yen's Chapter 11 filing for 18 companies pauses a $187M foreclosure and deepens investor disputes over two South Loop hotels.
Italy’s Bolton Group is buying offices near Fulton Market, including the loft at 600 West Fulton, a sign of renewed investor interest in the West Loop.
Politics & Govt in ...
A mayor‑filed ordinance named for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson will be introduced at a special City Council meeting March 11 to add protections for poll workers and voters.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Two women died and a passenger was hurt after a wrong-way crash on I-55 near Springfield. Autopsies are scheduled and state police are investigating the collision.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker will unveil a major life‑sciences investment in Bradley Monday; the administration has released few details but says more information will follow.
A 35-year-old man who intervened in a fight at 110 W. Hubbard St. was pushed down a flight of stairs and later died; police arrested a suspect and detectives are investigating.
Six masked suspects forced their way into a Winnetka house Sunday after one posed as a delivery driver; the resident escaped and police are searching for a possible unplated black Acura RDX.
A 31-year-old man was found shot inside a car Sunday night in Lawndale's 4700 block of West Arthington; Area Four detectives are investigating.
Food & Drinks in ...
Country Club Hills’ Baby’s Cheesesteak & Lemonade has opened a downtown Joliet location, serving its signature crispy cheesesteaks and lemonade slushies with carryout and catering options.
A 42-year-old man was critically wounded in a drive-by on the 2300 block of South Kedzie in Little Village; Harrison Area detectives are investigating the early-morning attack.
A 19-year-old was killed and a 20-year-old critically wounded after gunmen opened fire near 50th and Justine in Back of the Yards.
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