Ben Stern, Holocaust survivor and activist against neo-Nazism, died at 102. He notably led opposition to a Nazi group's planned march in Skokie, Illinois, in the 1970s.

An Illinois player won $1 million in Mega Millions, with the ticket from Bartlett's RT 59 Gasoline. Other local wins totaled $20,000 and $10,000.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul encourages residents with defaulted federal student loans to use the U.S. Department of Education's Fresh Start program before its deadline on September 30, 2024.

The 43rd annual Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago drew over 24,000 participants, marking the start of the outdoor running season with an 8K race and community events.

The Anti-Defamation League identifies Chicago pro-Palestinian groups as fomenting antisemitism. Tensions escalate as public figures and advocacy organizations engage in a war of words.

In Chicago, confusion surrounded the eviction of migrants from city shelters after only three were removed despite a projected 34, against a backdrop of low city funds and migrant uncertainty.

Chicago has started to enforce a 60-day limit for migrants in city shelters, with a few evictions and some extensions granted. Mayor Johnson's administration asserts the policy aids in fostering self-sufficiency.

A lottery player from Harwood Heights won $2 million from a scratch-off ticket bought at a local Shell gas station, which had sold a $600,000 ticket before. Another Chicago resident had previously won $1 million from a 50X Payout ticket.

Cook County's population decline slowed in 2023, losing 24,000 residents, with a trend of more people leaving for other U.S. locations but partially offset by international migration.

St. Louis' City Museum breaks the Guinness World Record for "Most People Wearing Underwear on Their Head," with 355 participants, surpassing Naperville's previous record.

Time Out ranks Chicago's 18th Street in Pilsen among the world's coolest streets, while Melbourne's High Street tops the list, highlighting local culture and community vibrancy.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins a coalition to block an Idaho law criminalizing gender-affirming care for transgender minors, supporting a challenge to the statute.

The 53rd Chicago Pride Parade is set for the last Sunday in June, highlighting the theme "Pride is Power" and emphasizing continued advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.