A 23-year-old was fatally shot in East Garfield Park, Chicago; no suspects are in custody as detectives investigate.

Activists are preparing to protest at the DNC in Chicago, suing for the right to demonstrate near the venue, and planning to march with or without permits. They challenge the city's alternative protest site, calling for the Mayor's intervention.

A 15-year-old boy died two weeks after being shot in Chicago's South Side, with his death ruled a homicide from gunshot wound complications. No arrests have yet been made.

Chicago's weather forecast includes sunny skies, potential severe thunderstorms, and fluctuating temperatures, with warnings of localized flooding and strong winds.

A 29-year-old man was fatally shot early Saturday in Logan Square, Chicago; no arrests yet as the police investigate.

A 46-year-old man was fatally shot in Chicago's Washington Park, with no arrests yet made as police investigate.

A search is on for an 84-year-old man, James Kimbrough, who disappeared from Chicago's South Side. He was last seen on April 12 and is described as a Black male with grey hair, brown eyes, and was wearing brown and orange pants and a black jacket.

Multiple people including a deputy were injured during a dog attack in McHenry County; one dog was shot by law enforcement and another remains at large.

The Illinois Department of Revenue has set the property assessment equalization factor for Scott County at 1.0000, ensuring uniform property assessments and fair taxation.

Four youths were arrested and charged for an armed robbery in Chicago, with the youngest being 13 years old. They were caught in a stolen vehicle shortly after the incident.

A couple was found dead at their home in Wheeling, Illinois, in what appears to be a domestic incident. Authorities are investigating and have assured there is no public threat.

Two former East St. Louis police officers, Vincent Anderson and Jason Boyd, pleaded guilty to civil rights offenses for using excessive force on juveniles.

Chicago police seek help to locate Lisseth Barreto Quito, missing since March 20 from her neighborhood. She is described as a 20-year-old Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes.