A winning Mega Millions ticket was sold at Casey's in Rockford, making an Illinois Lottery player a millionaire. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus.

A car crash caused a fire that damaged Good Shepherd Church in Downers Grove, also leading to large power outages. No injuries were reported, and power was mostly restored by 9 a.m. The fire's cause is under investigation.

Cook County Treasurer's office introduces an online payment plan calculator to assist property owners with late tax payments, enabling structured payment schedules and notifications.

Former Alton police officer Jeremiah T. Dressler is charged with theft and fraud for stealing from the police union, with a court date set for Aug. 9.

A man was fatally stabbed in the Roseland neighborhood of Chicago during a confrontation outside a vehicle. The suspects, a man and a woman, fled the scene and remain at large.

A motorist was non-fatally shot on Chicago's Bishop Ford Freeway, leading to a temporary closure of northbound lanes for investigation. No suspects or motives have been identified.

A body was retrieved by Chicago Police from Lake Michigan near the 31st Street Beach, potentially linked to a recent boating accident.

Two women died and another was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's West Side. The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. near North Kedzie Avenue.

Charged with weapon possession, Shorbonia Poole Jr. is linked to the shooting of 15-year-old Valeria Rodriguez, who died from a stray bullet in her home.

Clothing from the closed Oak Forest Hospital was donated to support migrants in Chicago through the Cook County Department of Facilities Management and New Life Centers.

The National Weather Service forecasts showers, thunderstorms, and potential heavy rainfall for the Chicago area, with a continued risk of severe weather through the week.

A pedestrian died after being hit by a Toyota Prius on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near Hyde Park; the incident is under investigation with no other injuries or arrests reported.

Two shootings on Friday in Chicago left one man dead and another critically injured. The first fatal incident occurred on the West Side, while the second, minutes earlier, saw a 24-year-old man shot on the South Side.