A firefighter was hospitalized after a fire ripped through a historic home on the 5900 block of West Race Avenue. Crews raised a still-and-box alarm while they knocked down hot spots.

A federal grand jury has indicted Rep. Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons on charges alleging falsified records, kickbacks and obstruction. The 12‑page indictment details an alleged scheme that prosecutors say funneled public and campaign dollars to family members.

Mayor Brandon Johnson joined survivors and city leaders as the long‑delayed Chicago Torture Justice Memorial broke ground in Washington Park. The ceremony was streamed by the city.

Drama Club, from the Scofflaw Group, opened Wednesday at 819 N. California Ave. in Humboldt Park with tequila-forward cocktails, DJs and late hours.

A new block of Obama Presidential Center museum tickets goes on sale July 8 at 10 a.m. CT. Founding Members had early access July 1; here’s what to know about prices and how to try.

Longtime 13th Ward Ald. Marty Quinn announced he will not seek reelection in 2027, ending a 15‑year City Council tenure and opening a Southwest Side race.

Tow crews worked Wednesday to lift a partially submerged boat off 31st Street Beach. The Coast Guard says the recovery may be tied to a weekend sinking that left four people rescued.

Groundswell Coffee is opening a Loop café at the Fine Arts Building on July 20, 2026, bringing a shop-exclusive roast and quick breakfast items to 410 S. Michigan Ave.

A six-story mixed-income project has a zoning filing for 3400 W. Ogden in North Lawndale, proposing 59 units (48 affordable) and nearly 9,000 sq ft of retail.

Chicago roaster Color Me Coffee is the Obama Presidential Center’s official coffee supplier, debuting a new 44 Reserve blend that leans on a 40‑year local legacy.

Lurie Children’s says a department‑wide safety program produced a more than 13‑fold drop in serious surgical events. The Pediatrics paper maps the stand‑downs, training and safety‑coach model behind the run.

A Chicago man was sentenced to 31 years for the 2023 South Loop killing of an 18‑year‑old Perspectives student. Court records say he must serve the full term.

A La Porte woman pleaded guilty after admitting she purchased the 10‑mm Glock prosecutors say was used to kill a Chicago police officer at Swedish Hospital. The plea shifts focus to dealer oversight and straw‑purchase enforcement.