A man was killed late Sunday on the 5100-block of S. Western Ave in Gage Park after an SUV struck him, police say. The CPD Major Accidents Unit is investigating.

City and federal plans to rebuild Promontory Point’s shoreline could close the 1930s limestone‑edged park for years, and neighbors and engineers are sharply divided over repair versus replacement. Preservation groups say phased fixes would spare most of the park; planners point to broader shoreline standards and funded design work.

The 31st Black Women's Expo arrives July 31–Aug. 2 at McCormick Place with Joy Reid, Keke Palmer and Le'Andria Johnson headlining a packed weekend of panels, performances and wellness activations.

Tabani Group has listed Renaissance Place in Highland Park for just over $40 million; the mixed‑use complex is being marketed with a packet that highlights retail, offices and about 30 apartments.

A 7-year-old girl identified as Leen Awad was found unresponsive in a Gladstone Park home's pool and later died; authorities ruled the death an accidental drowning.

A 20-year-old motorcyclist died after crashing into a barrier on DuSable Lake Shore Drive and being struck by a car; CPD's Major Accidents Unit is investigating.

A federal appeals court affirmed a 60‑month term for Angelica Mendoza Rubio in a $5.1M bitcoin‑laundering case, finding her role was managerial. The decision rejects her argument that she was only a go‑between.

Gunfire broke out at a large Humboldt Park gathering near Central Park and Augusta, sending multiple people to hospitals as police sealed off the scene.

A single-vehicle crash on Brinker Road in Barrington Hills killed one person and sent two others to the hospital. Police say speed may have been a factor.

A 37-year-old man was shot while sitting in his SUV on the 4200 block of West Monroe Street and later died. Area Four detectives are investigating; no arrests have been reported.

Two Lucky Day Lotto tickets hit the July 22 drawing; one was sold at a Naperville convenience store and each winner takes home $650,000.

A Kane County court this week handed an Oswego man a 10-year prison term after prosecutors said child sexual abuse material was found at his Batavia workplace.

Cava is opening a Schaumburg location this July as part of the Crossroads development; local sources list different opening dates. The build‑out appears complete and hiring is underway.