Three people died after a wrong‑way head‑on crash on I‑88 near Aurora early Sunday, state police say. Westbound lanes remained closed while investigators worked the scene.

Clear and cool Sunday in Chicago with gusts up to 25 mph. Showers and thunderstorms return Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

Two men were shot Saturday on the 3500 block of S. Lake Shore Drive; both were taken to University of Chicago Hospital and Area One detectives are investigating.

Three people were shot late Saturday near 79th and Drexel on Chicago’s South Side; police say two adults and a teen were wounded and expected to recover. Investigators continue to search for suspects.

A 22-year-old was charged after sheriff’s police say he pointed a gun at a coworker at Indian Hill Club; he was arrested near his home and a loaded firearm was recovered.

A Joliet man was shot and killed in his front yard Friday after an argument; police say a neighbor has been charged. Investigators are asking for video and tips.

A 35-year-old man was fatally shot Saturday on the 5600 block of South Racine Avenue in Englewood. Area One detectives are investigating.

Authorities say a Springfield neighbor hid an 86‑year‑old’s death and allegedly withdrew about $130,000 from her accounts while keeping bills paid to mask the death.

A 20-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a trailer towed by a van on Route 34 in Oswego; police closed the road while they investigated.

Campton Hills police found a woman dead Friday night on the 4N600‑block of Brookside West Drive; officials say the scene is an isolated death investigation.

A Des Plaines man surrendered after barricading himself inside a vape shop Saturday; police say the Tactical Response Team arrested him without injuries.

A 40-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Little Village following a physical altercation.

City records and federal trackers show roughly $80–95 million in unspent pandemic grants. Officials call it responsible budgeting while critics warn of lost programs.