ComEd offers relief grants up to $500 for residents and $1,000 for non-profits in Illinois facing high electricity bills due to summer heat. Eligibility requires past-due balances and income within 300% of poverty level.

Bernard Butler is charged with multiple offenses after a man was shot in Chicago's West Garfield Park. The victim is hospitalized in serious condition.

Chicago Police released a missing person alert for 49-year-old Felicia Bates, last seen on S. Jeffery Blvd. and urged the public to share information.

Chicago police seek help finding high-risk missing adult, Faith Murphy, last seen on N Harlem Ave. She's 5'05", 250lbs, with brown eyes and black hair. Contact Area Five SVU with info.

A five-year-old boy from Plainfield drowned in a residential pool in Buffalo Grove despite CPR efforts. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. The incident is under investigation.

A 52-year-old man was killed in a shooting in Chicago's Lawn neighborhood; the case is currently under investigation.

Thunderstorms prompted a ground stop at O'Hare Airport, causing delays and cancellations on the Fourth of July, with more potential disruptions expected during the holiday weekend.

Beluga whale Kimalu wakes from anesthesia after a first-of-its-kind surgery to remove cysts at Shedd Aquarium.

A fatal hit and run involving a 15-year-old boy on a bike occurred in Crystal Lake; a Jeep Cherokee is suspected. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office seeks information.

Congress approves Trump's major legislative overhaul, affecting taxes, health coverage, and green initiatives, with concerns over impacts on Medicaid, SNAP benefits, rural hospitals, and the national deficit.

Chicago Police are seeking help to locate Quintin Hall, a 25-year-old missing since June 13. He was last seen on East 74th Street. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact them.

Gas prices in Chicago drop to $3.65 per gallon, offering motorists relief as they prepare for Independence Day travel, with even lower national averages and significant decreases from the previous year.

Brian Crowder, an ex-CPS dean, was found guilty of sexually abusing a student, with events beginning over a decade ago. The survivor, now 24, also filed a civil suit. Crowder's defense hints at challenging the convictions. Sentencing awaits.