Wolf Point West secured roughly $142 million in refinancing as owners replace older debt across the River North campus. The deal was arranged by JLL and backed by New York Life.

Court records show months of stalking before the May 6 Edgewater shooting that left a man dead and a suspect charged. Family members are calling for reforms.

Ald. Jessie Fuentes filed a federal lawsuit claiming she was shoved and briefly handcuffed by federal agents inside Humboldt Park Health during last fall's Operation Midway Blitz.

Kane County approved modest raises and riverboat-fund awards at its Tuesday meeting as officials continue searching for ways to close a looming budget gap.

A 13-year-old boy was critically wounded in a Joliet home shooting Monday; police are investigating and asking residents for tips.

State regulators ordered the evacuation of Fox Shore Apartments in Aurora after inspectors found asbestos during renovations; residents will be relocated while the building is cleaned.

Cook County deputies recovered an estimated $1.5M in stolen laptops from a 53-foot trailer parked in the Austin neighborhood.

Clear and muggy this morning, then breezy with a 30% chance of afternoon storms and gusts up to 30 mph.

Mosquito pools in Roselle, Glendale Heights and Wheaton tested positive for West Nile; no human cases reported. County officials urge removing standing water and using repellent.

Lou Malnati’s will close its Gold Coast State Street pizzeria when the lease ends; delivery will continue from an off‑site kitchen while the chain searches for a new full‑service site.

The Blackstone, Chicago’s historic ‘Hotel of Presidents,’ sold for about $43.2M to Vinayaka Hospitality. The deal follows a maturing loan and comes at a lower price than 2016.

After a decade on Milwaukee Avenue, Chiya Chai closed its Logan Square storefront on May 17, 2026; owners blame rising costs and say they're scouting a Northwest Side return.

The NLRB says the Chicago History Museum illegally fired and disciplined workers after they voted to unionize in April 2025. The formal complaint could lead to reinstatements or back pay.