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.

A 17-year-old from North Bend, Nebraska, was killed when her car struck an SUV on northbound I‑55 near Towanda; investigators are working the scene.

A break at Worth’s water tower supply line prompted a villagewide boil order Saturday; crews repaired the line but officials still advise boiling drinking water.

A historic Glencoe estate known as the Pabst mansion closed at $17.5 million, the highest publicly reported Chicago‑area single‑family sale this year. The 1936 Georgian house was extensively renovated after its 2017 purchase.