Thomas E. Duncan was sentenced to seven years in prison for engaging in a $1.7 million kickback scheme at a VA Medical Center, involving medical supplier Daniel Dingle.

Chicago's 18th District is on alert following multiple armed robberies; police seek masked gunmen who stole phones and belongings, escaping in a sedan.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle are collaborating to eliminate $1 billion in medical debt for residents, building upon a local program that has already relieved over $348 million.

Chicago healthcare workers protest against the American Medical Association, accusing it of hypocrisy for its differing stances on conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.

A 21-year-old man was killed by an unidentified shooter in a Chicago apartment building. Despite being taken to the hospital, he was pronounced dead. Police are investigating; no arrests have been made.

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.