A person was killed early Wednesday on westbound I-80/94 near Torrence Avenue in Lansing after being struck while changing a tire, police say.

The Blackhawks dealt the No. 4 pick and other assets to Buffalo for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway, trading top draft capital for an NHL-ready top-four defenseman. The move signals Chicago is pushing to speed up its rebuild.

Michelin is phasing out its Green Star and launching Mindful Voices; Chicago chefs say the move undercuts years of sustainability work. Local restaurants including Daisies and Feld are among those most affected.

An international traveler with measles passed through O'Hare Terminal 5 last Wednesday; CDPH is tracing contacts and urging people to check their MMR status.

Northwestern's Project DRIVE provided software Apple used to let Vision Pro wearers steer powered wheelchairs with their eyes. The feature rolls out initially with limited drive‑system support.

Scattered thunderstorms likely Wednesday afternoon with a risk of damaging gusts. Hotter and more humid by next week.

Touhy Plaza, a roughly 244,000‑sf office near O’Hare, was listed for sale as its owner seeks refinancing before a loan matures, brokers and listings show.

An 18‑year‑old was arrested after a drive‑by that left 16 shell casings; no one was hurt and prosecutors approved felony charges. Court date is set for July 1.

A state trailer bill sets a January 1, 2031 deadline to rebuild the long-shuttered Central Blue Line stop and reopen a closed Lavergne entrance. Local leaders call it a step forward, but years of design and permits remain.

Neighbors across Lakeview and Andersonville say two men repeatedly targeted women for years; a petition with more than 3,500 signatures demands answers from city and county officials.

Police say a 21-year-old Glendale Heights man is charged after a .45-caliber round fired while being handled passed through a wall and struck a sleeping relative. He faces a Class 4 felony charge approved by DuPage prosecutors.

Darnell Ingram pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 28 years for a Jan. 28, 2024 carjacking that left cab driver Don Otis fatally injured.

Three 19-year-olds were arrested and charged after two women were robbed at gunpoint outside a Naperville grocery store. Police recovered firearms and say the suspects are being held pending court.