A 40-year-old man was shot and killed early Tuesday on Chicago’s Near North Side; area detectives are investigating the fatal shooting.

A 19-story, 287-unit tower at 1221 W. Washington topped out in Fulton Market; developers now expect first deliveries in January 2027.

The Gold Coast’s long‑vacant “Phantom Building” at 1447 N. Dearborn is being converted into eight full‑floor luxury condos, with prices running roughly $2.5M–$4.9M. Sales are underway and buyers can pick finishes on large three‑ and four‑bedroom homes.

An 8-year-old in Serena died after a backyard lightning strike; a preliminary autopsy by the LaSalle County coroner found fatal injuries and the death remains under investigation.

A 24-year-old man was hospitalized after an argument in a West Englewood home turned into a stabbing; a 31-year-old woman was detained and detectives are investigating.

Neighbors on Fir Lane report repeated water outages while bills keep coming; the city and county have approved multiyear repairs and funding.

Metra's UP-West line was stopped Monday evening after Train 51 struck a person near Lombard, halting inbound and outbound service and triggering major delays.

A sidewalk argument in Humboldt Park turned violent Monday evening, leaving three people wounded on the 3900 block of West Division Street.

A new Illinois law on Gov. Pritzker’s desk would require asset managers buying disability group homes to disclose ownership, finances and notify the state before sales.

A suspect allegedly fired at an occupied car in South Shore, then ran into a nearby building — prompting a SWAT standoff and an Area Two investigation.

Chicago’s Shannon Rovers mark their centennial with a Soldier Field gala that blends family tradition, parade pageantry and a village‑style celebration.

Sheriff’s investigators and Berwyn police executed a search at a smoke shop, seizing roughly 36 kilograms of suspected cannabis and alleged psilocybin; two were charged and released.

A 13-year-old boy was shot Monday evening in Portage Park and taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. Police reported no arrests.