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.

The GSA has decided to preserve two historic skyscrapers in Chicago, previously facing demolition, and integrate them into the urban landscape for future use.

A 17-year-old has been charged with multiple felonies including armed robbery and vehicular hijacking related to a series of violent crimes in Chicago.

No charges in a road rage shooting in Schiller Park where a driver, claiming self-defense, killed Malachi Johnson, as other individuals in the car were unharmed.

The federal government has increased its commitment to the CTA's Red Line Extension Project by $396 million, bringing the total pledged funds for 2025 to $764 million.

Illinois' North Chicago School District 187 is preparing to revert to an elected school board by 2027 following state control due to prior academic and financial issues.

Series of burglaries target Chicago businesses for cash, with security breaches and early morning break-ins across the 10th, 11th, and 15th Districts. Police advise vigilance and preservation of surveillance footage.

A 15-year-old boy was shot in the buttocks in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood; he was treated and is in good condition. No arrests have been made, and detectives are investigating.