Javan Jamar Thompson from Kankakee was sentenced to ten years for attempting to receive fentanyl and cocaine through the mail. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including possession with intent to distribute.

Cook County's 77 judges, including some with past controversies, quietly campaign for retention in the November elections, while the electorate remains largely unaware of their records.

A fire in Evanston, Illinois, critically injured one and displaced two from a historic home, with rescue and aid efforts underway. Firefighters and the Red Cross responded to the incident.

A Baytown gas station faces a lawsuit for alleged price gouging after Hurricane Beryl, with Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee imposing a $50,000 penalty for increased gas prices.

Wedeke Nondo was charged with two counts of reckless homicide for a 2021 crash that killed two pedestrians in Chicago. He was arrested in Phoenix and extradited to Chicago for his hearing.

A fire damaged eight structures in Whiting, Indiana, leading to one hospitalization. The cause is unknown, and the area is notable for historic homes near schools.

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard faced a chorus of boos and was removed from a board meeting, amidst a legal dispute over her appointments and a federal investigation.

Early voting began in suburban Cook County and Chicago, with various locations available for residents to cast their ballots ahead of the general election.

An employee at JJ Fish & Chicken in Chicago fatally shot two customers after an argument, fleeing before police arrived; the victims died on the scene.

A teen was grazed by a stray bullet on a CTA bus in Chatham following a shooting that erupted from a dispute between two women. No arrests have been made.

Two pioneers of artificial intelligence, John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their contributions to machine learning.

Chicago is anticipating a week of consistent sunshine with temperatures above seasonal norms, peaking near 82 degrees on Friday, and a warning of elevated fire risk.

The Chicago Police Department has alerted the public to multiple robberies of package delivery drivers in Chicago, involving force and various getaway vehicles.