O'Hare International Airport has had its busiest June on record, with over 8 million travelers, indicating a rebound in travel and marking Chicago's role as a significant travel hub.

IDNR will hold public meetings to discuss chronic wasting disease in Illinois' deer, with new cases expanding the endemic area. The meetings include presentations and discussions on CWD management.

Maximino Rivera from Illinois is charged with DUI causing one death and injuring another during a March 2025 incident. He was arrested by the Chicago Police with US Marshals' assistance.

A former Chicago Public Schools dean was sentenced to 22 years for sexually abusing a student over a decade ago, resulting in two pregnancies and forced abortions.

Oakland neighborhood residents in Chicago are on alert following a series of burglaries targeting vending and laundry machines, as per a Chicago Police Department alert.

Officers in Highland Park, IL, rescued two swans from Route 41, aided by a caller and Officer Mendoza, ensuring safety for both traffic and the birds.

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs launched PSAs for National Suicide Prevention Month, highlighting the higher risk of suicide among veterans and available support resources.

Gas prices in Peoria have slightly decreased, with the average at $3.30 per gallon, as oil prices dropped below $64 per barrel. The national average also fell to $3.08 per gallon.

Jeffrey Tobolski, ex-Cook County Commissioner and Mayor of McCook, was sentenced to four years in prison for corruption after an extensive federal investigation revealed his involvement in extortion and bribery schemes.

The Illinois Department of Revenue sets Champaign County's property assessment equalization factor at 1.0000, aiming to ensure tax equity by keeping property assessments aligned with market values.

Firefighters in Gary, Indiana, battled an extensive fire at Collins Pallet Recycling for over 18 hours, fueled by stacked wooden pallets. A gas can was found, prompting an investigation into the fire's cause.

Chicago police seek a hit-and-run driver after a pedestrian was fatally struck in Gage Park. The vehicle is a silver Toyota 4Runner with possible front-end damage. Witnesses and information are requested to aid the investigation.

Chicago saw a violent weekend with 4 dead and 23 wounded citywide, including shootings at a West Side block party which resulted in two deaths and seven injuries. No arrests have been made as police continue to investigate the incidents.