Two 15‑year‑old girls were injured when an SUV struck their e‑bike in Libertyville; one was transferred to Lurie Children’s with life‑threatening injuries.

A new cocktail lounge from the team behind The Lewis will open next Friday in Oswego's former firehouse with a 4 p.m. ribbon-cutting and walk-in service.

Cook County prosecutors declined to charge a North Riverside officer who shot a knife‑wielding man in January 2025, saying the evidence was insufficient. The family is calling for body‑camera footage and transparency.

An inspector general report says a teen in a CPD program marched in Nazi‑style garb at a high school and resigned. The watchdog recommended discipline and ineligible‑for‑rehire designations.

Videos show riders descending Wrath of Rakshasa after a stall at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. Park says guests were escorted off and the coaster reopened after a systems check.

QTS revived plans to add a three‑story building at the former Sun‑Times site in McKinley Park, but a voided city permit has paused the project amid environmental and neighborhood concerns.

Ta Chen International paid $87M to buy the Pleasant Prairie warehouse it had long leased, converting a tenant into an owner at LakeView Corporate Park.

East Aurora approved a one-year EverDriven trial to transport McKinney-Vento students as officials seek steadier service after staffing gaps and taxi backups.

Ald. Desmon Yancy rolled out a non-binding Small Business Bill of Rights after South Shore owners described missed inspections, surprise fees and stalled expansions. The proposal aims to limit fines and speed permitting.

Portillo’s plans a 4,600‑sq‑ft, walk‑up style restaurant at 3519 N. Clark St., a block south of Wrigley Field, with pickup, delivery and seating planned for next year.

State lawmakers set aside $13 million for a 40–70-bed non-congregate shelter on Chicago's Far Northwest Side that will prioritize older adults and single adults. Site and operator have not yet been chosen.

The Pokagon Band has named Kathy George CEO of Four Winds Ventures to lead the tribe’s commercial gaming and hospitality expansion across southwest Michigan.

Magnolia Bakery's Loop outpost was ordered closed after inspectors found roaches, flies and food-debris problems. The bakery says it's pursuing repairs and retraining before reopening.