ComEd offers relief grants up to $500 for residents and $1,000 for non-profits in Illinois facing high electricity bills due to summer heat. Eligibility requires past-due balances and income within 300% of poverty level.

A Niles woman died in a Wadsworth crash involving three vehicles; a child and others were injured. Speed and alcohol are suspected factors; charges are expected against the Porsche driver.

A father and son drowned in Lake Michigan near Indiana Dunes National Park, with rescue efforts challenged by the remote location. They were pronounced dead despite CPR efforts.

A man died after a fight on a CTA platform in Chicago; a suspect has been detained. Concerns over public transit safety are highlighted, with the CTA cooperating in the investigation.

Chicago Police are searching for Hasniyah Jehan, a 34-year-old missing woman with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, last seen on E. 90th Pl in early June.

Bernard Butler is charged with multiple offenses after a man was shot in Chicago's West Garfield Park. The victim is hospitalized in serious condition.

Chicago Police released a missing person alert for 49-year-old Felicia Bates, last seen on S. Jeffery Blvd. and urged the public to share information.

Chicago marked its least violent Fourth of July in six years with nine killed and 40 injured, despite multiple mass shootings. Initiatives and outreach efforts may have contributed to the reduction in violence compared to previous years.

A hit-and-run in Chicago's Englewood left a pedestrian seriously injured; police seek a gray Audi Q5 with front damage. Public assistance is requested.

Wendy Tolbert was charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated arson, and battery after a July 4th attack in Chicago, including fatally stabbing a child and injuring others.

Chicago police seek help finding high-risk missing adult, Faith Murphy, last seen on N Harlem Ave. She's 5'05", 250lbs, with brown eyes and black hair. Contact Area Five SVU with info.

A five-year-old boy from Plainfield drowned in a residential pool in Buffalo Grove despite CPR efforts. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. The incident is under investigation.

Chicago neighborhoods are on high alert after a series of armed robberies by suspects wearing ski masks and using a stolen gray Infiniti Q50. The CPD has issued safety guidelines and is seeking information on the offenders.