Mayor Johnson’s administration is directing $33 million to 58 neighborhood projects across Chicago, from a Black‑owned brewery to a Little Village visitor center.

Horizon Realty Group paid about $17.3M for a 49‑unit Lincoln Park courtyard building at 506 West Deming Place, adding another North Side multifamily asset to its portfolio.

A 78-year-old man was found shot inside a Southwest Side home in the Le Claire Courts area; police say no one is in custody as detectives investigate.

A Chicago-area couple died during a trip to Aruba; police say the man fell from a hotel balcony and his partner was found in their room. Authorities say the case remains under investigation.

Northwestern staffers rallied over chronic ER understaffing as an Illinois review board prepares a Jan. 13 vote on ICU additions and a possible new tower.

Tyson and co-plaintiffs say former Carma executives ran the company like a "personal piggy bank" and are seeking more than $50 million in federal court.

Three teenage boys were arrested after two gunpoint robberies on Chicago’s North Side on Monday night. Police say arrests came within hours of the incidents.

Lockwood defaulted on a $44.2M loan tied to the MetroSouth redevelopment, putting the 12.5‑acre Blue Island campus at risk of foreclosure. Court filings name the lender and set a June hearing.

A CPS watchdog report says multiple staff at the Little Village Lawndale campus groomed students and pursued recent graduates, prompting policy changes and a large settlement.

A Cook County judge will hear final evidence today in Lester Owens' bid for a new trial. Advocates say affidavits and recanted testimony raise fresh questions about police conduct.

A JPMorgan survey reported by Crain's finds Illinois firms expect revenue and profit gains for 2026 but report much lower confidence in the state's economy.

Arlina Russell, 12, was reported missing from Uptown on Tuesday. Police say she was last seen on West Lawrence and are asking for tips.

Windfall Group is converting 174 N. Michigan Ave into Pacifica on Michigan, leasing space to Genki, Kanpai Hot Pot and Velvet Taco with openings targeted for 2026–27.