The Chicago Police report a series of burglaries in Districts 12 and 14, with assailants using sledgehammers on businesses for thefts, including ATMs.

Three individuals were arrested in Chicago and charged with felony aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm after allegedly taking a vehicle at gunpoint.

Chicago enjoys sunny weather with a high of 72 degrees, light breeze, and elevated morning fog risk in rural areas. A high swim risk advisory is issued for Lake Michigan this weekend.

Wicker Park's Machine cocktail bar has permanently closed due to financial struggles, while The Fifty/50 Sports Bar also plans to shut down after 15 years.

Cook County allocated $3.6 million in grants to assist 40 cannabis entrepreneurs from areas historically affected by drug law enforcement, aiming to support their business development and operations.

A 14-year-old boy in Chicago was charged with multiple felony counts related to a series of CTA property robberies and batteries against transit employees.

A juvenile has been charged with felony robbery in Chicago and is awaiting a detention hearing. The teen reportedly took property from an 18-year-old after an altercation.

NBC Chicago reports a massive bird migration over Illinois, with alerts for Chicago to turn off lights to protect the 70 million birds traveling during peak migration nights.

A student and parent were arrested after a threat at Minooka Intermediate School; firearms were seized for child protection violations, but the threat was deemed not credible.

The BBB warns of a rise in investment scams, particularly involving cryptocurrency, urging caution and skepticism among investors against promises of high returns with low risk.

Two Illinois universities climb the U.S. News "Best Colleges" 2025 rankings, with Northwestern entering the top 6 and the University of Chicago hitting number 11.

Former Chicago alderman Edward M. Burke has begun his two-year prison term at Thomson, Illinois, after a racketeering, bribery, and extortion conviction.

Chicago police shot a dog they described as aggressive during a street stop in Humboldt Park; the dog's condition is unknown, and COPA is investigating the incident.