United Way's Stuff the Bus campaign in Lake County aims to equip students with school supplies, advocating for educational equity by accepting donations and volunteer efforts to assemble backpacks.

A man was found dead under a car in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood, with police investigating the incident as traffic-related. No suspects or custody information has been released.

The Illinois Department of Revenue announced a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0297 for Monroe County to ensure uniform property taxation.

Timothy Hudson is charged with first-degree murder in Chicago and was detained by the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force.

Naperville is set to celebrate its annual National Night Out on August 5 and 6 to bolster community-police ties with various activities, including a movie night and donation drive.

Chicago's 11th and 15th districts are experiencing a wave of armed robberies and a vehicular hijacking, with suspects described as possibly teen black males. Residents are cautioned to stay alert.

A boy, 7, was injured in a shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway; he was treated at a hospital. The incident led to a temporary closure of northbound lanes on I-94. No suspects have been detained.

A 23-year-old man drowned in Lake Michigan near Rogers Park, despite emergency services' efforts to save him. He was pronounced dead at St. Francis Hospital.

Activists in Chicago call for a comprehensive investigation into the ties between local police and extremist groups, criticizing the Chicago Police Department's prior investigation for not disciplining officers linked to the Oath Keepers.

A man was fatally shot following an altercation in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood; no arrests have been made, and the incident is under investigation.

Four teenagers were injured in separate shootings in Chicago's South Chicago and Grand Crossing neighborhoods, with no arrests made as police continue to investigate.

Chicago Police alert the 2nd District of recent burglaries involving thieves entering apartments through doors and windows, advising residents to take security measures.

A CTA bus collided with a sedan in Chicago's Little Village, resulting in four injuries and the bus striking a building. Authorities are investigating the crash.