The Chicago Ducky Derby, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois, featured 100,000 rubber ducks in a river race, with events and prizes for participants.

A bicyclist, Carlos Medina, was killed in a hit-and-run in Skokie. Police seek the dark-colored vehicle involved. Witnesses are urged to contact Skokie Police.

Chicago's efforts to improve accessibility in public transportation and city infrastructure face delays and high costs, impacting the daily mobility of disabled residents.

Schaumburg police are searching for thieves who stole over $1 million in jewels from Marquise Jewelers at Woodfield Mall after cutting through a wall.

Greyhound may face a major service disruption in Chicago as it seeks a new station location before being evicted from its current one. Cooperation with the city is underway, but experts warn of urgency.

The FBI seeks a suspect in linked Chicago bank incidents, where an attempted robbery in Dunning and a successful theft in Rogers Park involved a man with a distinct dress and no weapon shown.

Naperville was ordered by a federal jury to pay $22.5 million in a wrongful conviction case of William Amor, who was exonerated years after his 1995 arson murder conviction.

Illinois Governor Pritzker criticized the hiring of deputy Sean Grayson, who had a problematic past, by Sangamon County Sheriff Campbell after a fatal shooting incident.

The forecast for Chicago promises sunny skies and cool temperatures, with a high near 75 degrees and breezy conditions. A "High Swim Risk" alert is in effect for Lake Michigan beaches. Pleasant weather is expected to continue with low humidity.

Protest groups in Chicago are in court challenging the city's restrictions on their planned march during the Democratic National Convention, seeking a longer route and closer proximity to the event.

Chicago entrepreneur Frankie Fabre had over $100k worth of equipment stolen from his production studio, which supports local creatives and nonprofits. No arrests have been made. He has initiated a GoFundMe campaign to recover losses.

Robert Mitziga was acquitted by a federal jury on bribery charges related to offering free golf for reduced property assessments.

Jermaine Allen has been charged with attempted murder and other counts following a stabbing incident in Chicago that resulted in serious injuries to three people.