A suspected gas-line strike caused a basement explosion in Elgin that injured two and left the house uninhabitable. Investigators from the fire department and Nicor are probing the blast.

A 30-year-old Chicago man was arrested after a July fight in Humboldt Park left a woman shot in the ankle; he faces an aggravated battery charge and a detention hearing.

I-290 (Eisenhower) was shut in Westchester after a suspicious incident near Mannheim Road left one person dead and prompted a bomb squad response.

The Art Institute assembles more than 200 drawings in a career-spanning show that reframes de Kooning’s paper work as central to his art. It opens June 14.

A person died after a shooting Thursday in the parking garage of an Amazon facility in Melrose Park. Investigators are reviewing surveillance while the suspect remains at large.

Justin and Lindsey Sandberg sued their stepmother, saying a July 2025 note tried to shift control of Ryne Sandberg’s publicity‑rights trust and should be voided. The siblings want a judge to compel the trust’s formal creation.

Pokémon GO Fest takes over Grant Park June 5–7 for the game’s 10th anniversary — ticketed park sessions, citywide bonuses and notable street closures will reshape downtown this weekend.

A Jeep smashed through the front window of a Dunkin' near the Harlem‑Irving Plaza during Thursday morning rush; police and first responders were on scene, NBC Chicago reports.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday in Chicago with gusts to 30 mph and a Small Craft Advisory on Lake Michigan. Heavy downpours could slow the evening commute.

Ottawa has endorsed a plan to move 30 belugas and four dolphins from Marineland to aquariums including Georgia Aquarium. Initial permits are in hand but the transfer is complex.

Kane County officials say ICE's arrests outside the county jail were lawful; Illinois law offers civil remedies and limits on courthouse arrests.

A 36-year-old man was stabbed during a fight aboard a downtown Blue Line train Wednesday evening and was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition. Area 3 detectives say the suspect fled near LaSalle and are investigating.

Oversight documents and police records show Officer David Ross took a mounted‑patrol test while on medical leave and now faces possible firing after a COPA probe.