The Midwest was hit by severe storms causing a dam failure, a fatality in Indiana, and extensive damage, with 300 people evacuated and 390,000 without power in Illinois.

Bubble Works event at Oak Park's Wonder Works Children's Museum drew a record crowd with lower ticket prices and new attractions like food trucks and STEM activities.

Two Chicago hospitals, Northwestern Memorial and Rush University Medical Center, are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report for the 13th consecutive year.

The Illinois Department of Labor updated prevailing wage rates, adhering to the state's Prevailing Wage Act to promote fair wages in public construction projects.

Davien Binion is charged with armed robbery and aggravated vehicular hijacking in Chicago. He was arrested after a July 2 incident and faces a court hearing.

A 16-year-old has been charged with robbery and aggravated battery against a 63-year-old man on a train, as announced by the Chicago Police Department.

Brookfield Zoo announces a $500 million, 15-year revamp to create "immersive ecoregions," aiming to more naturally intertwine species and enhance the visitor experience, coinciding with its 2034 centennial.

LG Group moves ahead with a $300 million residential project in Chicago's Fulton Market, introducing two apartment towers and a grocery store to meet growing demand. Other developers are also shifting from commercial to residential plans in the area.

Attorneys for ex-Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan seek to dismiss 14 charges based on a Supreme Court decision clarifying bribery laws, claiming many allegations against him are gratuities, not bribes.

A 69-year-old Bartlett man was sentenced to 27 years for the first-degree murder of his 93-year-old mother after an argument led him to fatally stab her.

Chicago PD seeks public help to identify suspects in a robbery and assault of a senior citizen on the CTA Orange Line.

The Chicago Police are looking for two missing siblings, Selena and Nino Miller, with concerns that their mother may be involved in their disappearance, potentially taking them to Michigan.

Chicago faces severe weather, including thunderstorms, high winds, possible tornadoes, and flash flooding, with a Flood Watch in effect from 6 p.m. until 3 a.m. Tuesday. Residents are urged to prepare and stay informed.