Chicago Park District extends pool and beach operations through Labor Day to combat heat, while juggling a young workforce's academic commitments and using the Heat Vulnerability Index to prioritize openings.

UnitedHealth may have to divest 164 locations for its Amedisys acquisition to maintain healthcare competition, as proposed by AG Kwame Raoul and others.

A man was fatally stabbed in Chicago's South Shore after an argument turned violent. The 32-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests yet; police seek tips.

A motorcyclist died in Hyde Park after colliding with a sedan while allegedly running a traffic signal. The rider passed away at the hospital; sedan occupants are in good condition. No arrests or citations have been reported.

Chicago awaits an appellate court decision on whether serious police misconduct hearings can be conducted privately, affecting public access to police disciplinary actions.

Wrigley Field held a naturalization ceremony where 977 individuals from 109 countries became American citizens, amidst a tense political climate on immigration.

Chicago Police seek public help to identify suspects in an ATM theft in Garfield Park on August 5. Four male suspects, dressed in dark clothing with masks and gloves, are described in detail with unique clothing features. Images have been released.

Chicago businesses are on alert following a series of burglaries in the Loop, Little Italy, and Evergreen Park. The CPD has issued a business alert and seeks community help.

Lake County man, Agustin Prado, sentenced to seven years for gun trafficking, with co-defendant Cesar Morales previously receiving a 12-year sentence.

Chicago faces a persistent heatwave with temperatures soaring into the 90s, high humidity, and the heat index nearing 100. Limited relief is expected, with sparse chances of rain.

A man in Chicago faces multiple charges, including a felony for aggravated discharge of a firearm, after a drive-thru shooting incident at McDonald's. No injuries were reported.

The U.S. Navy is probing the death of a sailor at Naval Station Great Lakes, with details scant due to an ongoing investigation and notification of kin.

Body recovered from a reservoir in DuPage County, ending the search for missing swimmer, 52-year-old Hipolito Hernandez.