Chicago museums offer free entry during Democratic National Convention with evenings being the prime time to visit. Illinois residents can enjoy various exhibits without an entry fee.

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting a Veterans and Gold Star Families Day at the DuQuoin State Fair on August 25, 2024, featuring a resource fair, ceremony, and speeches.

Three Metro East federal workers are indicted for defrauding the PPP fund, acquiring over $20k each. They face charges including wire fraud and making false statements.

Nicholas Bongiorno has been charged with aggravated battery against a Chicago Police Officer and other counts following an altercation at a demonstration.

Chicago did not experience the expected migrant influx during the Democratic National Convention; no buses arrived from Texas, and city shelters house around 5,500 migrants.

Two men were arrested near political conventions for firearms possession; one with an AK-47 pistol in Milwaukee and one with a Glock in Chicago. They face charges, highlighting security concerns at such events.

A motorist died after colliding with a tow truck on the Bishop Ford Freeway, leading to a temporary closure of the southbound lanes for investigation.

One man was killed and two were injured in a shooting in Chicago's Grand Crossing area; no suspects have been detained.

The Supreme Court's ruling, which reinterpreted bribery as gratuity in ex-Mayor Snyder's case, may affect future corruption cases, like Michael Madigan's.

An unidentified male was found deceased near Rainbow Beach in Chicago's South Shore, prompting a police death investigation.

A shooting in Chicago's New City neighborhood left one dead and five injured. Victims were targeted by unidentified shooters. The deceased was identified as Jonathan Barr. The shooters are still at large.

A 19-year-old man was critically injured after being hit by a car in an unincorporated area of Harvard, with the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office investigating the crash.

Chicago Police issue an alert for missing 63-year-old Angel Batista, last seen August 20 near his home on N Kolmar Ave.