Ports of Indiana is building a container terminal at Burns Harbor that would be the Chicago area’s first direct sea‑cargo route, promising shorter transit times and a local jobs boost.

A woman was wounded in Munster Saturday and a suspected shooter barricaded inside a home before negotiators with a regional SWAT team took the person into custody.

Two men were arrested after a weekend robbery at a Morton Grove Red Roof Inn; one suspect faces attempted murder and aggravated sexual assault charges.

Images of a 2006 black Toyota Camry are being circulated after a NW Side hit-and-run left a motorcyclist critically injured. Police are asking for tips and footage.

A shooting early Monday on northbound I-57 near 147th in Posen closed lanes; police say injuries were non-life-threatening.

A late‑night crash off Hammond Marina left one person dead and six rescued after a boat struck a submerged breakwall and sank, state officials say.

A man was charged after allegedly jumping a fence and entering Gov. JB Pritzker’s Gold Coast backyard on July 4. Cook County filings name Dwayne Cortez Milton and list a July 27 court date.

A 26-year-old man was critically wounded early Sunday in Chicago Lawn after a shooting on South Kedzie Avenue; Area One detectives are investigating.

Sunny and warm today with highs near 88°F; inland heat may spike midweek with heat indices near 100°F. City cooling centers are available.

A 41-year-old man was found dead inside a Roseland home early Sunday; police recovered a weapon and an autopsy is pending.

A six‑story, 95‑unit building is proposed at 4730 N Clark, promising 7,600 sq ft of retail, 19 affordable homes and a rooftop deck next to Chase Park.

Late-night gunfire on the 1600 block of North Washtenaw left one man dead and another hospitalized; detectives are investigating.

A 14-year-old boy was shot early Sunday in South Austin and taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition. Police say Harrison Area detectives are investigating.