A wolf at Washington Park Zoo died and a lemur later died from a separate medical event; officials say staff involved in a subsequent wolf-related incident are stable.

Federal and local officers shut down a Brighton Park massage parlor that an alderwoman called a front for prostitution and possible human trafficking.

A leadership fight at the Dearborn Realtist Board has frozen accounts and put a $700,000 city grant at risk as a Cook County court battle moves forward. The dispute threatens programs Dearborn runs to promote Black homeownership.

Neighbors are pushing back as Hoffman Estates considers rezoning 186 acres at Plum Farms that could allow a third data‑center campus. Public comment is set for Wednesday night.

Five people are wanted after two passengers were attacked aboard a CTA bus on May 8 in the 1300 block of West 98th Street. Police released suspect descriptions and are asking for tips.

Cook County Judge John Lyke Jr. revoked Alphanso Talley’s pretrial release, returning him to jail as scrutiny of Illinois’ SAFE‑T law and the county’s ankle‑monitor program intensifies.

Illinois passed SB 315, forcing large frontier AI developers to publish safety frameworks, report critical incidents quickly and submit to annual third‑party audits. The measure now heads to the governor.

A former WGN employee has filed a $10 million administrative claim after she says Border Patrol agents violently detained her during last year’s Midway Blitz sweep in Lincoln Square.

Chicago’s new HomeGrown grant opens June 8, offering up to $70,000 in down‑payment help for eligible buyers across two neighborhood tiers.

A federal judge paused Illinois' ban on swipe fees for taxes and tips, leaving restaurants and small retailers in limbo as appeals and regulator moves continue.

Wheeling’s village board signed off on site plans for a new roughly $30 million aquatic center at Heritage Park, with construction underway and a spring/summer 2027 target. Funding, renderings and permitting steps are now moving forward.

A 27-year-old man has been charged after a March crash on the Kennedy Expressway that killed two people and injured three others.

Old Town Pour House is returning to 120 N. LaSalle, replacing City Social in a rare Loop restaurant lease. Bottleneck Management aims for a late‑July opening.