Mostly dry Thursday; Friday warms to about 50°F and stays mild into next week.

Lizzano Focacceria is opening at 1607 Chicago Ave in downtown Evanston in early April, bringing focaccia sandwiches and spritzes to the block.

West Loop favorite Tempesta Market is opening a Rosemont deli this summer, joining an Eggsperience Café in a village-owned Higgins Road development near O’Hare. Renovations and tenant work are due to start soon.

A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged after police say he and two others beat and robbed a 55-year-old rider aboard a Red Line train near Garfield on Oct. 21. The suspect remains in custody ahead of a detention hearing.

A City panel approved $14.5M in TIF for Hub 32, advancing a five‑story, 51‑unit affordable housing and retail project at 132 N. Kedzie while council approval is pending.

A 22-year-old man was shot and killed during an early-morning carjacking in Chicago’s Northalsted neighborhood; Belmont Area detectives are investigating.

QVC is negotiating a voluntary debt restructuring with creditors as CEO David Rawlinson weighs options to shore up the company's balance sheet.

A Chicago man pleaded guilty last week to voluntary manslaughter in the 2021 Hammond death of his 18-year-old ex; sentencing is set for April 7, 2026 with possible 16 years behind bars.

A Melrose Park man was sentenced to 18 years for a 2017 Elmhurst road‑rage shooting that left a driver badly injured. Prosecutors say he must serve about 85% before parole.

A 42‑story Loop tower at 73 E. Lake sold for about $126M to a group including Intercontinental and Magellan, reshuffling downtown multifamily ownership.

Real Capital Solutions paid $132.5M for 401 N. Michigan Ave, choosing stabilized quality over deep‑discount lease‑up plays. The purchase could shift pricing for Chicago's best office towers.

A Portage Park parent says a third‑grade Black History lesson used tape and role‑play to simulate slavery; CPS says it is reviewing the lesson and prioritizing student well‑being.

New CEO Steve Cahillane paused Kraft Heinz's planned split and will invest $600M in marketing, sales and R&D after weak quarterly results.