Thousands packed MLK Park in Aurora for a four‑hour Juneteenth festival hosted by African American Men of Unity, blending music, poetry, games and vendors.

Chicago police released a suspect description after an alleged assault on a 6‑year‑old in West Chatham. Investigators have asked residents to share tips and check footage.

A pre‑dawn crash‑and‑grab smashed a 7‑Eleven on North Kedzie; police say a white Jeep hit the storefront, a broken ATM was left behind and suspects fled in two cars.

The Foglia Residences is a nine‑story, 76‑unit affordable building financed to serve blind and visually impaired residents and veterans, using LIHTC and city support.

A shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway injured one person and briefly paused Red Line service at 95th Street Sunday morning.

Two people were killed in Jefferson County after severe storms struck trailer homes; heavy rain also prompted flood warnings in the Chicago area.

Lake County deputies say they found a missing girl under 14 at Independence Grove after a Georgia man drove to meet her; the suspect faces solicitation and drug charges.

A 17-year-old was critically wounded early Sunday after two gunmen on a motorbike opened fire in Brighton Park. Area detectives are investigating.

A 33-year-old Streator man was arrested after four fires were reported across the city over roughly 16 hours; local prosecutors will review charges.

Bridge Investment Group sued to foreclose on the International Tower near O’Hare, saying the borrower missed payments, owes about $2.7M in taxes and nearly $29M overall. Court action is set for July 16.

A car plowed through the front window of a Circle K at Adams and Franklin in the Loop, leaving heavy damage near Willis Tower. Investigators are reviewing video.

A commission presentation projected roughly 8,000 daily riders for an East St. Louis–Chicago high-speed route, but operating subsidies and multibillion construction costs left officials wary.

The City Council gave landmark status to Roger Brown’s 1888 Halsted home, protecting its exterior and the historic ghost sign from demolition.