Drones helped sheriff's deputies spot three people looting a freight car in Gresham; two men were arrested and 12 portable AC units were recovered.

A large fire response in Lincoln Park early Friday saw firefighters battle a blaze at an apartment building; initial video shows heavy smoke and multiple units on scene.

A Turkish smokehouse has opened in Mount Prospect with halal, slow‑smoked meats and nightly flamethrower performances at Randhurst Village.

Minooka will cut ribbons on a 92,700‑sq‑ft field house Aug. 15 and a 56,200‑sq‑ft career and technical center Aug. 29, both open to the public.

A WBEZ–Chicago Sun‑Times probe found Illinois’ excessive‑idling law is rarely enforced while downtown residents report daily diesel plumes from idling buses and trucks. City departments issued most local tickets, but the state produced almost no citations.

The Chicago Board of Education has reinstated a teacher found to have pushed a third‑grader, approving back pay while treating part of the leave as a suspension.

Two people were killed and five others wounded early Friday on the 5100 block of South Wood Street in Back of the Yards. Police say two suspects opened fire and detectives are investigating.

City officials ordered parking and ramp closures and boosted police presence at Foster Beach as teen takeovers spread; community groups are lining up outreach.

A pro‑ISIS propaganda poster showing a bloodied Pope Leo XIV with a soccer ball surfaced ahead of his June 6–12 Spain trip, prompting embassy alerts and heightened security. Officials say the image appears timed to the World Cup opening.

Patients say they paid thousands for implant work and were left with temporary dentures and ongoing pain; state and criminal probes are now underway.

CPS will replace the HSAT with the longer PreACT 9 Secure for eighth graders; the Oct. 7, 2026 administration and English-only format have raised access concerns.

The U.S. meets Germany at Soldier Field on Saturday in a final World Cup send‑off. Naperville native Chris Brady is among the storylines to watch.

A suspect remains at large after a shooting at Nippon Paint’s Lansing plant that drew a heavy police response and shelter-in-place orders near the village hall.