Chicago faces a week of cool temperatures and light rain, with areas of fog and gusty winds. The weekend may see drier conditions and slightly warmer temperatures.

Naperville faced disturbances involving youths, leading to arrests and citations for disruptive behaviors including battery to an officer and reckless driving. Increased police presence is planned to deter future incidents.

Chicago is named a Purple Heart City, planning to unveil new street signs honoring veterans at a ceremony with notable attendees, including a pioneering African American pilot.

The Illinois Department of Revenue issued a tentative property assessment multiplier of 1.0000 for Pike County, indicating stable property taxes for the time being.

Llovana Torres was charged with stabbing her 7-year-old son during a fit of rage in Rogers Park; the boy suffered serious injuries and required surgery.

A man died in a fire at a homeless encampment in Chicago's Little Village; the fire department extinguished it quickly, but he suffered severe burns and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The fire is deemed accidental.

IDNR and Illinois Conservation Police remind boaters of safety measures for the summer, emphasizing life jacket use and sober boating during National Safe Boating Week.

After a month-long probe, Chicago Police nabbed 25-year-old Kemonte Rice on charges linked to a 13-year-old's shooting death, including causing child endangerment/death and obstructing justice.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 20 attorneys general oppose the DHS's plan to close three key oversight offices, emphasizing the negative impact on civil rights and immigration processes.

Interstate 88 crash in the western suburbs left one dead and another injured, causing extensive traffic delays.

A deadly shooting in a Roseland business left one man dead and another critically injured after a dispute. The shooter is in custody; police investigate.

Chicago man Andrew Anania was sentenced to 50 years for kidnapping, carjacking, and firearm offenses after a series of violent crimes, including sexual assault.

A man died in a fire at a Chicago homeless encampment; authorities ruled the incident accidental, caused by combustible materials and confirmed no accelerants involved.