A man was injured Thursday morning in an apparent road rage shooting near Union Station in Chicago.

Chicago native Ohio State safety Carnell Tate, whose mother Ashley Griggs died in a West Garfield Park shooting in 2023, was drafted No. 4 overall Thursday night in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Bears’ exit from Chicago is closer to reality after Illinois lawmakers passed a bill helping the team’s Arlington Heights bid Wednesday. 🗞️ Plus: Lunchroom workers’ protest plans, a banner year for Chicago rats and more news you need to know.

At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.

The Chicago Cubs announced that they have made a trade with the Colorado Rockies. They beat the Phillies earlier in the day.

The mother of slain officer Krystal Rivera told a judge Thursday that Jaylin Arnold “deserves a sentence that reflects the truth of their role — not the burden of institutional failures beyond his control.

North Avenue, Foster, and Rainbow beaches have already begun the new parking system.