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.

Three Metro East federal workers are indicted for defrauding the PPP fund, acquiring over $20k each. They face charges including wire fraud and making false statements.

Nicholas Bongiorno has been charged with aggravated battery against a Chicago Police Officer and other counts following an altercation at a demonstration.

A motorist died after colliding with a tow truck on the Bishop Ford Freeway, leading to a temporary closure of the southbound lanes for investigation.

An unidentified male was found deceased near Rainbow Beach in Chicago's South Shore, prompting a police death investigation.

A shooting in Chicago's New City neighborhood left one dead and five injured. Victims were targeted by unidentified shooters. The deceased was identified as Jonathan Barr. The shooters are still at large.

Chicago Police issue an alert for missing 63-year-old Angel Batista, last seen August 20 near his home on N Kolmar Ave.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker endorses Jeppson's Malört as the unofficial shot for the DNC in Chicago, promoting a local tradition with a divisive bitter liqueur.

A federal jury convicted Omari Andrews, Jr. of gun possession and fentanyl trafficking in the Chicago suburbs, with potential life imprisonment and sentencing set for December 2024.

A man named Emmanuel Daniels was shot dead in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood; no arrests have been made yet.

Sheriff's Officer David Salmon was charged with a hit-and-run that injured jogger Kelly Mahan in Chicago, leading to his suspension and possible termination.