A Portage police pursuit ended at Willowcreek Road and U.S. 6 Friday, injuring four people; the driver was ejected and airlifted. Police say they are investigating.

Gary's U.S. Steel Yard hosts a free, daylong R&B festival Saturday with Deniece Williams, Eric Roberson and Raheem DeVaughn. Tickets are free but required.

A south-side traffic stop in Auburn Gresham produced psilocybin, cannabis, a loaded handgun and about $10,000; a 21-year-old faces armed-violence and drug charges.

Blue Island's City Council voted Tuesday to bar federal immigration operations from city‑owned property, a local response to increased enforcement and federal tactics this spring. The ordinance restricts use of parks, lots and city buildings for ICE staging or processing.

City inspectors found a paved, unauthorized parking lot at the former Damen Silos site and ordered it closed while the owner files a stormwater plan. Officials warn fines are possible.

A Chicago high-school teacher was charged after Mexican authorities flagged images on his phone during a Mexico-bound flight, authorities say.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is opening a Logan Square location near the Blue Line, promising a big grand opening with discounts and free smoothies. The 1,800‑sq‑ft shop will hire about 15 people.

Aurora will run truck‑mounted mosquito spraying after nearby counties reported West Nile‑positive traps; officials urge residents to drain standing water and use repellent.

Volare is opening a pickup-only Gold Coast outpost that will focus on pizza and pasta to speed carryout orders. The founder signed a five-year lease for the 1,100‑sq‑ft site.

Chicago police released images of a teen suspected of shoving a 69-year-old down stairs at the Chicago/State Red Line. Detectives are asking the public for tips and information.

A Chicago man was charged Thursday in connection with a 2022 Gary nightclub shooting that left a man dead, bringing a yearslong homicide probe back into court.

Kroger says the Mariano’s at 6655 Grand Ave. in Gurnee will close on July 17; affected employees are being offered transfer opportunities.

Tom Donovan, the Daley‑era patronage chief and longtime head of the Chicago Board of Trade, has died at 88. His passing has revived memories of the machine that shaped City Hall.