A St. Charles man is accused of bringing a firearm into O’Hare International Airport Tuesday afternoon.

Besnik Ismajlaj, 53, was charged with a misdemeanor count of carrying a concealed firearm at the airport, Chicago police said.

Just before 1 p.m. Tuesday, Ismajlaj was arrested at the airport after a firearm was discovered in his bag, police said.

The weapon was recovered at the scene and no injuries were reported, authorities said.

Ismajlaj is scheduled to appear in court June 9.

Jersey's construction industry has "unreliable service, high and inconsistent pricing and poor outcomes", a review says. More than 5,400 consumers and businesses have taken part in the initial stage of a consultation by the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority. The draft findings found a "marked level of consumer dissatisfaction", with 75% of survey respondents saying there was "a lack of healthy competition". The authority said it would look at whether it needed to use "any of its powers" to drive prices down and quality up once the consultation was complete. The...

There is always something new at the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and that is exactly the title, “Something New,” of their performance on Saturday, April 19, at Springfield Symphony Hall. “Something New” features guest conductor JoAnn Falletta, as well as guest artists Tim McAllister on saxophone, Nikki Chooi on violin, and guest visual choreographer Adrian Wyard. “I can’t tell you how special it is to have JoAnn Falletta come back to conduct with us. The last time she was here two years ago our audiences were blown away and our musicians...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. Chicago city leaders are set to consider a major overhaul in how and where polluting businesses are allowed to open, nearly two years after the city settled a civil rights complaint that alleged a pattern of discrimination threatening the health of low-income communities of color. The measure, expected to be introduced Wednesday, would transform how heavy industry is located and operated in the country’s third largest city. If passed...

Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, 52, of Waukegan, Ill. has been charged with concealment of a death, abuse of a corpse and obstructing justice, per the Waukegan Police Department. Mendoza-Gonzalez was charged after the WPD allegedly discovered the body of Megan Bos, 37, in a container in his yard in Waukegan. Bos was previously reported missing from Antioch, Ill., on March 9. Her body allegedly remained in the storage container for nearly two months. Mendoza-Gonzalez appeared in court for the first time on Saturday, April 12, per ABC 7 Chicago . Lake...

Private equity investor Konstantin Sokolov has donated $100 million to the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, giving it a potential lifeline at a time when elite US colleges risk losing billions of dollars in federal funding. Sokolov dedicated the funds to the school’s executive MBA program, from which he graduated 20 years ago. The University of Chicago said the gift will ensure the program can continue to offer scholarships and afford its operations. Founded in 1943 to address wartime demand for skilled administrators, the executive MBA curriculum will...

Caterpillar will soon have a new CEO. Joseph E. Creed, a 28-year Caterpillar veteran and currently the chief operating officer, has been tabbed to be the next CEO and join the Board of Directors May 1. He will replace CEO Jim Umpleby, who is slated to become the executive chairman of the board on May 1. "For 100 years, our incredible people have been the foundation of Caterpillar’s success,” Creed said in a statement released through Caterpillar. “I'm proud to work alongside our talented Caterpillar employees and dealers as we...

Hailey Van Lith and Jalen Suggs shared an adorable moment during the 2025 WNBA Draft . Van Lith, 23, was selected with the 11th overall pick by the Chicago Sky during the WNBA's 2025 Draft ceremony on April 14, where the former TCU Horned Frogs star will reunite with Angel Reese , whom she played alongside at Louisiana State University (LSU) in the 2023-24 season. After she was selected, the ESPN broadcast showed Van Lith hugging her parents before taking the stage to greet WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to accept...

SPRINGFIELD — Domenic J. Sarno, mayor of Springfield, waved a sledge Monday while talking about plans to bring the hammer down on illegal dirt bikers riding on city streets.

“We’re going to jump on legislation and destroy illegal dirt bikes,” he said at a press conference at Springfield City Hall Monday morning, announcing a regional task force to eliminate the dangers that dirt bikes pose to public safety.

StoneX Group Inc., the New York-based financial services company, agreed to buy R.J. O’Brien & Associates in a $900 million deal to bulk up in global derivatives.

Founded in 1914, Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien is the oldest US futures brokerage and clearing firm, the companies said Monday in announcing the deal. The firm was the last surviving founding member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, which opened in 1919.