A 78-year-old man was struck by a motorcycle at South Main and Las Olas Drive in Crown Point and later died. The motorcyclist stayed at the scene and is cooperating, per police.

Two contractors were trapped in a storm sewer on the 800 block of Curtiss Street in Downers Grove during severe storms; a technical rescue remained underway for hours. Authorities have released few details so far.

A Chicago man was ordered held after prosecutors say he carjacked a Wheaton resident at gunpoint and led officers on a 100-mph pursuit that ended without injuries.

A 36-year-old Peoria man was arrested in St. Louis County after a pre-dawn crash on the East Bluff that killed a 17-year-old passenger. Authorities say the driver fled after a traffic stop.

A federal court granted the Justice Department’s bid to bar enforcement of Illinois laws that let some undocumented students get in‑state tuition and state aid; the injunction is stayed 14 days for possible appeal.

A pedestrian was struck and killed near a Palatine railroad crossing, forcing Metra to warn UP‑NW riders of extensive delays and local street closures.

Chicago police warn West Side sellers after at least eight robberies tied to online phone sales; detectives say two men may be involved and are asking for tips.

Joliet police say a husband and wife were found dead early Sunday in their home in an apparent murder‑suicide; children were at the house and there is no known public threat.

New records show interim CPD Supt. Fred Waller is collecting a $141,608 pension while earning a $210,648 city salary, creating a roughly $352,256 annual total amid budget strain.

The 46th Chinatown Summer Fair filled Wentworth Avenue July 25–26, drawing tens of thousands and showcasing 80+ vendors, lion dances and live performances.

A vehicle fleeing police crashed into a freight train on the Southwest Side, killing three and leaving a fourth in critical condition, police said.

Portage’s RDC moved to consolidate dozens of north-side parcels into four buildable blocks and authorized legal work ahead of a developer RFP. Infrastructure and easements will shape what comes next.

A 24-year-old woman died and a 20-year-old was hospitalized after an early‑morning shooting on the 10400 block of S. Michigan Avenue in Roseland; detectives are investigating.