The IHDA offers funding to develop supportive housing aimed at reducing homelessness by providing both affordable housing and necessary services. Applications are open to developers, with details on the IHDA website.

Illinois is modernizing its professional licensing process by investing $9 million in a new online system developed with NIC Licensing Solutions, aiming to improve efficiency and accessibility for professionals in the state.

Chicago wrestlers Kamal Bey and Joe Rau faced strong opponents in their Olympic matches, with Rau still having a chance at bronze, while Bey is out but remains positive.

A man was critically injured after making contact with the electrified third rail at the 69th Red Line Station in Chicago. His identity and reasons for the action are unknown.

An Illinois man won $3 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket bought at Bellwood Liquor and Grocery, planning to pay his mortgage and buy family cars.

Illinois State Police report a deadly traffic accident on Illinois Route 30 near Joliet involving a silver Ford and a GMC truck, resulting in one fatality and two hospitalizations.

Illinois Governor Pritzker signed a $53.1 billion budget, eliminating the state grocery tax and introducing a new Child Tax Credit, while allocating funds for asylum seekers.

First responders searched for a missing swimmer at Chicago's Foster Beach; the swimmer had disappeared underwater. Divers, boats, and a helicopter were involved in the search operation.

Three men were wounded in a drive-by shooting in Chicago's Fuller Park; no arrests have been made, and the victims are not cooperating with the investigation.

Chicago's OEMC opens cooling centers in anticipation of a heatwave and provides resources for residents to stay safe, including alert sign-ups and tips for heat-related illness prevention.

A Chicago Tribune and Illinois Answers Project investigation found significant assessment errors in Cook County's Assessor's office, impacting property taxes.

Chicago is expected to experience mixed weather including possible thunderstorms and varying temperatures throughout the week, per the National Weather Service.

A security guard at a Chicago Jewel-Osco faces charges after firing a gun during a physical altercation with two men. No one was injured in the incident.