The Jesse White Tumblers are mourning Jeff Williams, 34, who died in a Mundelein motorcycle crash; the team, which advanced on AGT, will dedicate its next performance to him.

Javanti Smith, 40, was shot and killed on Evergreen Avenue in Old Town. Family and colleagues remember his outreach work and hope for answers as police investigate.

ICE lodged a detainer after a crash that sent a Portage woman and her 3-year-old grandchild to Chicago hospitals; two people were booked on OVI charges, records show.

Chicago Haitian residents and allies rallied at the DuSable monument as TPS protections face a possible end. Organizers are urging Congress to pass S.4814 to safeguard work permits and families.

Highland Partners bought Exhibit on Superior, a 298‑unit River North tower, for $119 million. The deal underscores demand for amenity‑heavy downtown rentals.

Two Chicago officers were injured during a South Side traffic stop; the 22-year-old driver crashed and was taken into custody while charges are pending.

Patchy fog for the early commute; highs near 76°F and only spotty showers south of I‑80. Warmer conditions arrive early next week.

Prime & Provisions returns July 18 after a late‑2025 kitchen fire. The DineAmic steakhouse reopens with an expanded menu, refreshed lighting and reservations open now.

Mayor Brandon Johnson is directing TIF funds to add air conditioning at 42 park sites prioritized by a new Heat Vulnerability Index; 20 upgrades will come this summer.

A bat that tested positive for rabies was found near Glencoe homes; Cook County is urging pet owners to vaccinate pets immediately and avoid handling wildlife.

Acadia has started marketing its Trader Joe’s‑anchored Clark & Diversey retail package, putting one of Lincoln Park’s busiest retail corners on the market. Buyers are being pitched steady, grocery‑anchored rent rolls.

Christopher Burne, a former Romeoville deputy and Marine veteran, will be sworn in as Montgomery’s new police chief this week. The hire follows Chief Phil Smith’s planned retirement.

City lawyers recommended a $9 million settlement for Daniel Ochoa, who spent nearly 17 years behind bars after a 2002 Little Village killing. The proposal goes to a City Council committee this week.