A UPS cargo jet crash in Louisville, Kentucky claimed 12 lives after an engine separation post-takeoff, reminiscent of a 1979 crash. The NTSB is investigating possible causes including maintenance issues.

S&P lowered Chicago’s credit outlook after the city passed a budget stocked with one‑time fixes, raising the risk of higher borrowing costs and more political pressure. Officials pushed back as investors eye next year’s gap.

Beloved Lakeview restaurant Dear Margaret won't reopen at 2965 N. Lincoln Ave after an October fire; the team plans to search for a new location.

Chicago Police alert about a series of armed robberies by a group in stolen vehicle across South Lawndale and Hermosa; suspects wear ski masks and have assaulted victims.

The Illinois State Museum has released 100 oral histories of Route 66 for its centennial celebration, capturing experiences from its heyday to its preservation.

Due to the government shutdown, the FAA plans to reduce flight capacity by 10% at 40 airports, potentially affecting flights at hubs like O'Hare and Midway. Travelers are advised to prepare for disruptions.

Chicago Police will increase their presence in the South Chicago area to monitor for impaired driving during a DUI Saturation Patrol from November 7-8, 2025.

A man was arrested in Thornton, Illinois, by Chicago Police and U.S. Marshals for a May 1 shooting, charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery.

A 46-year-old man was shot early Wednesday while warming his car in Beach Park and later airlifted to a trauma center. Investigators say the attack appears targeted; no arrests have been made.

Five neighborhood restaurants and bars — from Bucktown to Roscoe Village — closed or scaled back in late October, reshaping several local dining blocks. Owners and teams say some concepts will relocate or focus on private events.

The city inspector general says investigators were denied access to Mayor Johnson's City Hall "gift room," and the advisory flags gaps in the public gift log. The report renews scrutiny of how gifts are recorded and stored.

Federal judges in Chicago are weighing whether to limit federal immigration agents' use of tear gas and other crowd‑control tactics amid new video and deposition evidence.

A bystander’s video shows masked federal agents detaining a pre-K teacher at Rayito de Sol in Roscoe Village, leaving parents and neighbors alarmed.