Protests outside the Israeli consulate in Chicago resulted in 72 arrests as demonstrators clashed with police during the Democratic National Convention.

Two carbon monoxide leaks in Chicago led to evacuations; one in Lakeview hospitalized a person, another in Park Ridge occurred during basement pressure washing. The CDC recommends CO detectors for safety.

A 5-year-old boy was shot in the leg in Chicago's Austin neighborhood and is stable at Stroger Hospital. No arrests have been made, and police are investigating.

Sean Richardson faces charges for a Chicago expressway shooting, resulting in three deaths, including a toddler.

Escaped Mississippi inmate Joshua Zimmerman was captured in a Chicago seafood restaurant after a standoff; he was previously dubbed a "major case fugitive" by U.S. Marshals.

Three Metro East federal workers are indicted for defrauding the PPP fund, acquiring over $20k each. They face charges including wire fraud and making false statements.

Nicholas Bongiorno has been charged with aggravated battery against a Chicago Police Officer and other counts following an altercation at a demonstration.

Two men were arrested near political conventions for firearms possession; one with an AK-47 pistol in Milwaukee and one with a Glock in Chicago. They face charges, highlighting security concerns at such events.

A motorist died after colliding with a tow truck on the Bishop Ford Freeway, leading to a temporary closure of the southbound lanes for investigation.

One man was killed and two were injured in a shooting in Chicago's Grand Crossing area; no suspects have been detained.

An unidentified male was found deceased near Rainbow Beach in Chicago's South Shore, prompting a police death investigation.

A shooting in Chicago's New City neighborhood left one dead and five injured. Victims were targeted by unidentified shooters. The deceased was identified as Jonathan Barr. The shooters are still at large.

A 19-year-old man was critically injured after being hit by a car in an unincorporated area of Harvard, with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office investigating the crash.