Chicago Teachers Union members voted with 97% approval to ratify a new contract with CPS, avoiding a strike and promising salary increases, extra prep time, new staff, and smaller class sizes.

A new DMV+ opens in Aurora, Illinois, offering advanced services to reduce wait times and improve customer experience. The facility is double the size and integrates new technology and cross-trained staff.

Two men were shot near Loyola University's Chicago campus, with at least one vehicle hit by bullets. Both victims were hospitalized in fair condition. No arrests have been made yet.

The U.S. has imposed a 104% tariff on Chinese goods, causing significant concern among U.S. importers and businesses about the increasing costs and economic repercussions.

Chicago Police issued an alert for missing 14-year-old Serenity Omosikeji, last seen on March 22 in Chicago. She's described as a Black female with brown eyes and black hair. The public is urged to call 911 with information.

A man robbed a $10,000 violin on a CTA Blue Line train in Chicago. The police are seeking public help to recover the unique, undistinguishable instrument.

Motorcyclist dies in early morning crash on North Mannheim Road in Franklin Park; road closed for investigation.

The Chicago Police Department requests public assistance in locating Rhonda Pearson, a missing 53-year-old woman last seen on West Cullerton Street. She is Black, 5’03”, and weighs 147 lbs with a medium complexion.

Chicago enjoys mild weather with highs in the 60s, though a cold front brings light showers and winds up to 35 mph. The week will see sunny skies and temperatures in the 50s and 60s, with potential thunderstorms towards the weekend.

Apple airlifted iPhones from India to the US to avoid tariffs on Chinese goods, shipping an estimated 1.5 million units amid fears of significant price hikes due to the trade war.

A rideshare driver in Chicago's New City neighborhood was carjacked at gunpoint; no injuries reported, no arrests made, with police investigation ongoing.

A woman was fatally stabbed after an altercation in Chicago's Lincoln Square. A 35-year-old man allegedly attacked her and is now in custody with pending charges.

One man died in a Chicago shooting on a pedestrian bridge near the CTA Blue Line, involving a disagreement between a 61-year-old and a CTA employee. Service was temporarily halted.