Amid the extreme cold in Chicago on Friday, a South Side church's mission to help those in need went on regardless of the frigid conditions.

Chicago has logged 10 homicides so far in 2026, an early body count that doubles as a stress test for whether last year's steep drop in violence can actually stick. Most of the victims were shot, and the killings are clustered in a few South Side neighborhoods.

Some South Chicago residents are concerned about the economic and environmental impact the 128-acre park will have on the area.

W.G.N. Flag and Decorating Company, a family-run business in Chicago, has been producing banners for the city's sports teams for over a century, and recently created Derrick Rose's jersey retirement banner for the Chicago Bulls.

Investor Transcend Development Group bought the 180-unit Indian Trails Apartments in West Pullman in a deal that comes after years of resident complaints.

Chick-fil-A and an urban farming organization are teaming up to help expand access to fresh food across the city.