Chicago residents experienced early showers with the possibility of thunderstorms, followed by clearing skies and a peak temperature of 64°F. Cooler, fall-like weather is expected to continue with bright, mostly sunny days and cooler nights ahead.

Chicago's Mayor launches RFPs aimed at reviving storm-hit neighborhoods through the Neighborhood Retail Activation Program, focusing on facilitating new businesses.

A car crash into a Kohl's store at Eastland Mall in Illinois led to a significant fire. Firefighters faced challenges extinguishing the blaze which required a full recall of off-duty personnel.

Walgreens is leaving its Chicago Old Post Office space by Jan 2026, amid financial pressures and after a potential $10 billion acquisition by Sycamore Partners.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signs an executive order creating an "ICE Free Zone," barring federal immigration agents from using city-owned property for their operations.

Rush announces the "Fifty Something Tour" to celebrate their legacy and honor late drummer Neil Peart, with Anika Nilles on drums. The tour kicks off June 7, 2026, in Los Angeles and includes a new anthology release.

Chicago cops warn of a spate of strong-armed robberies at key city spots, advising public caution and offering suspect descriptions from recent incidents.

An SUV driver died in a crash in Bolingbrook, Illinois, after their vehicle was hit by a sedan. The collision happened at Veterans Parkway and Grady Drive.

An early morning dispute on Chicago's Southwest Side turned deadly when a 33-year-old man was shot and killed...

Two Chicago residents are charged with using their vehicles to assault federal agents, leading to an agent firing at one suspect, who was later hospitalized. Both suspects are in custody awaiting court.

The Kennedy Expressway express lanes in Chicago resumed normal inbound operations according to NBC Chicago, meanwhile ongoing construction may still impact certain outbound ramps.

A driver was killed on the Dan Ryan Expressway by an object through their windshield. The incident closed outbound lanes for investigation but were reopened by 8:30 a.m.

A brush fire in McHenry County, IL, scorched eight acres of a soybean field but was quickly extinguished by firefighters with no injuries or property damage reported.