Charles Leto resigned from the Chicago Park District after being charged with fatally shooting a teenager and wounding another in Douglass Park. The park district has begun a review to address safety concerns following community protests.

A Mexican national was sentenced to 37 months in prison for returning to the U.S. after deportation, with prior felonies including cocaine possession.

A man in his 20s was fatally shot inside a car in Chicago's West Pullman. The incident happened early morning; the shooter remains unidentified, and no arrests have been made.

A Chicago man was charged with felony aggravated battery after an alleged incident at an Elmhurst movie theater involving inappropriate contact with a teenage girl.

Illinois Democrats criticize a Trump-backed tax bill for potential cuts to healthcare, as the state includes music therapy in Medicaid, a move potentially at risk by federal cuts.

Chicago released its ACFR for fiscal year 2024 with positive financial trends and strategic investments acknowledged by Mayor Johnson and other officials.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 19 other attorneys general are suing the Trump administration for allowing DHS to access personal health data, which they argue could impact public health and compromise privacy.

A fatal crash on I-294 involving a motorcycle and semi-truck caused southbound lane closures and traffic delays near Ogden Avenue. Details on the fatalities are pending as Illinois State Police investigate.

The "Summit of Hope" in Decatur, hosted by IDOC, IDPH, and IDJJ, offered resources to help formerly incarcerated individuals reintegrate into society.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul provides guidelines for police drone use, emphasizing privacy rights and restrictions, ahead of Independence Day festivities.

Federal prosecutors have recommended a 56-month prison sentence for John Hooker, a former ComEd lobbyist involved in a bribery scandal linked to ex-Illinois House Speaker Madigan.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed new laws to improve access and affordability of higher education, including automatic admission based on GPA to state schools starting in the 2027-28 academic year.

Officer Kendall Corder of the Milwaukee Police Department died after an ambush while responding to a call. His partner survived, and suspect Tremaine Jones was arrested.