Cook County's minimum wage remains unchanged at $15.00/hour for non-tipped employees and $9.00 for tipped ones, with no increase scheduled for July 1, 2025. Compliance with the Minimum Wage Ordinance is required for local businesses.

An altercation in Chicago resulted in a suspect and an officer being shot; the suspect died, and the officer is stable. The incident, which involved a foot chase and a backyard struggle, is under investigation.

Chicago experiences sunny skies and mid-70s temperatures with a forecast of rain and thunderstorms later and gusty winds. The weekend may see smoke and slight temperature drops before a heat surge next week.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 16 other attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to protect STEM funding and diversity programs following NSF cuts and directives.

Illinois to distribute over $679,000 in federal funds to boost specialty crop competitiveness through the USDA grant program, with applications due by June 23, 2025.

A Bloomingdale man was arrested for attempted armed robbery at a West Chicago gas station and is facing multiple felony charges, including unlawful possession of weapons.

President Trump commuted the federal prison sentence of gang co-founder Larry Hoover, but he remains incarcerated under a separate 200-year state sentence.

The U.S. Attorney's Office has recovered $214 million from a "pump-and-dump" scheme involving China Liberal Education Holdings, Ltd., with seven indicted.

Lawmakers in Illinois are proposing a bill to rename the RTA to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA), unify fares, and enhance security, but without addressing a $770 million budget shortfall.

Chicago experienced partly sunny skies with a high near 69°F, shifting winds, and a cool evening. The forecast includes warmer days ahead with possible showers and thunderstorms, but a pleasant weekend and warm start to the next week are expected.

A man, 53, died in a scooter accident in McHenry County after being ejected from an electric scooter; he wasn't wearing a helmet. Investigations are ongoing.

Chicago Fire Department personnel saved a 13-month-old from cardiac arrest, earning the "Community Hero Award" from Lurie Children's Hospital for their lifesaving efforts.

A phosphorus flare from a military exercise was found at Chicago's Montrose Beach, raising safety concerns as three others remain missing. Beachgoers are warned to avoid and report any found flares.