Chicago did not experience the expected migrant influx during the Democratic National Convention; no buses arrived from Texas, and city shelters house around 5,500 migrants.

Republicans, including ex-Trump staffer Stephanie Grisham, will speak at the 2024 DNC, showcasing support for the Democratic agenda and bipartisanship.

13-year-old Jaikese Grafton is missing in Chicago, last seen on August 7. Described as African American, 5'3", and 98 pounds, he often visits the 95th and Roosevelt Redline areas. Authorities seek public aid, offering contact details for tips.

Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke at the DNC in Chicago, praising the Harris-Walz ticket and advocating for unity and democracy, while standing by his calls for peace in Gaza.

A suburban Chicago businessman was sentenced to a year in prison for underreporting his income by over $1.47 million, failing to file corporate tax returns, and not remitting withholdings.

The Chicago Police seek help locating missing teen Eyden Romero, last seen on August 19, 2024, near his home on N. Menard Ave.

A man, James Reed Tillman, was fatally hit by a pickup in Chicago. The suspect was arrested but released without charges; the investigation continues.

A 16-year-old was fatally shot by Chicago police; COPA is investigating and the officers are on desk duty for 30 days. The teen's father disputes the police claim of his son being armed.

The Illinois Department of Revenue has kept Saline County's property tax multiplier at 1.0000, indicating that local property assessments align with state standards for fairness in taxation.

A boy, 10, sustained minor injuries in a hit-and-run while biking in Englewood, Chicago. No arrests have been made as police seek the black sedan involved.

An abandoned baby Eastern screech owl rescued and released back into the wild contrasts with three great horned owls in Lincoln Park dying from rodenticide poisoning.

A man named Nicholas A. Hughes was shot and killed while entering his car in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood. The attackers fled, and no arrests have been made.

Chicago Police alert businesses in Grand Crossing to a pattern of burglaries where thieves use vehicles to pull open doors and steal ATMs, advising increased security measures.