Matteson police responded to a shooting at the Amazon fulfillment center on Vollmer Road Monday; detectives were processing the scene and officials said details remain limited.

An off‑duty Mundelein police officer died suddenly, village officials said; leaders are asking for privacy while the department supports the family. Details remain limited.

A 38-year-old woman was shot in the leg Monday night while walking on Halsted Street in Auburn Gresham; detectives are investigating and no arrests were reported.

A late-night police chase in Joliet ended at Black Road and Larkin Avenue early Sunday; four people were hospitalized and one driver was flown to a regional trauma center.

A head‑on collision on Wanatah’s Main Street left one person dead; deputies say alcohol may be a factor and toxicology results are pending. Investigators continue to probe the scene.

Phased road closures begin Monday around Grant Park as crews set up for Taste of Chicago. Expect lane reductions on Columbus and full closures on Jackson and Ida B. Wells through July 13.

Heat indices near 100–105°F Monday–Wednesday. Cooling centers and safety tips inside.

Chicago’s minimum wage rises to $17.05 on Wednesday; tipped workers’ cash pay will be about $12.96. Employers should update payrolls, notices and POS settings before the next pay period.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed three bills in Chicago strengthening privacy for gender‑affirming care, expanding hormone coverage and simplifying gender‑marker changes on IDs.

A 30-year-old man was shot twice while sitting in his car early Sunday in West Ridge; Belmont Area detectives are investigating.

A 20-year-old Robbins man is charged after investigators say a loaded, unserialized "ghost gun" was recovered during a June 23 traffic stop. Authorities say he lacked a FOID card and faces a felony weapons count.

A 26-year-old woman was killed and three others hospitalized after a head-on crash Sunday on the 6300-block of South Richards Drive in Jackson Park, police say.

Johnny Robinson, 32, was arrested and charged in a July 29, 2024 Washington Heights shooting that left a man seriously injured. He's due in Cook County court Sunday.