A driver was killed after their SUV struck a median on Bishop Ford Freeway in Chicago, also involving a dog that survived. The southbound lanes were closed but later reopened. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

A pedestrian died on I-80 near Shorewood after being hit by a vehicle early Friday morning, leading to the closure of the interstate's westbound lanes. Details of the incident are still under investigation.

One woman died and two others were injured in a shooting in Austin, Chicago. The incident occurred on North Leclaire Avenue, and the suspect fled. No arrests have been made.

Alan Andrew Collins from Peoria is sentenced to 55 months in federal prison for firearm possession, marking his third conviction on similar charges. His DNA was found on a gun recovered during a raid on his home.

Phishing scams impersonating the Illinois Tollway sent texts about unpaid tolls to drivers, which the Tollway and authorities addressed by issuing warnings and taking down fraudulent websites.

Chicago man, Earl Lory, died after a firework malfunction during the Fourth of July celebrations in Hermosa. He was struck in the head when a mortar he attempted to relight exploded.

A man and woman were found shot dead on Chicago's South Side, with the area seeing widespread violence over the weekend.

A Chicago man is charged with armed robbery and aggravated battery after a July 4th incident on N. Sacramento. He was arrested midday near S. Lake Shore Dr.

Eight people were wounded in a shooting on Chicago's Lower West Side, with victims across various ages, and the shooters were not immediately apprehended.

A 16-year-old girl was critically injured in a Chicago shooting; no arrests have been made as detectives investigate the Homan Square neighborhood incident.

Chicago faced multiple shootings leaving 3 dead and 32 wounded, with incidents in Garfield Park, Austin, and Little Italy. Hospitals report the injured in good condition. No arrests have been made.

Six people, including a teen, were injured in an early morning shooting in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood. Police are investigating; no arrests have been made.

Chicago has paid $81 million in police misconduct settlements in the past year, with "reversed conviction" lawsuits increasing. Police Board disciplinary proceedings are stalled due to disagreements over public arbitration hearings.