The Geneva City Council approved a new ward map to evenly distribute the population and also discussed potential pay raises for council members and the mayor.

Glenview mourns cyclist Baldomero Martinez, who died after a crash with a vehicle. He was hit while turning into traffic on Milwaukee Avenue. No charges yet as police investigate.

Illinois job growth shows an increase in 9 metro areas but unemployment rates rise across all 14 areas, with Champaign-Urbana seeing the highest job gains.

A Chicago incident left a teenager dead and two injured. Police responded to gunfire, finding two victims. The teenager was fatally shot by police who claim he was armed and involved in the earlier shooting. The incident is under COPA investigation.

A shooting on North DuSable Lake Shore Drive left two injured, with a 19-year-old man critically wounded. The assailant, in a light sedan, fled after the attack; no arrests have been made.

Two men were stabbed in Chicago's East Woodlawn; both are in fair condition, and no arrests have been made yet.

A 72-year-old pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a pickup in Chicago's Rogers Park, with the driver staying at the scene and being cited.

Two juveniles in Chicago were arrested and charged with armed robbery, with the older also facing additional charges, after a daylight incident on the Near North Side.

Chicago police seek suspects after a hammer assault at the Western Blue Line CTA Station on August 20. Authorities urge public assistance in identifying the attackers.

Two carbon monoxide leaks in Chicago led to evacuations; one in Lakeview hospitalized a person, another in Park Ridge occurred during basement pressure washing. The CDC recommends CO detectors for safety.

A 5-year-old boy was shot in the leg in Chicago's Austin neighborhood and is stable at Stroger Hospital. No arrests have been made, and police are investigating.

Sean Richardson faces charges for a Chicago expressway shooting, resulting in three deaths, including a toddler.

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting a Veterans and Gold Star Families Day at the DuQuoin State Fair on August 25, 2024, featuring a resource fair, ceremony, and speeches.