No charges in a road rage shooting in Schiller Park where a driver, claiming self-defense, killed Malachi Johnson, as other individuals in the car were unharmed.

The federal government has increased its commitment to the CTA's Red Line Extension Project by $396 million, bringing the total pledged funds for 2025 to $764 million.

Indiana Dunes National Park's Portage Lakefront will close daily at 9 p.m. due to vandalism and illegal fires. New hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., starting August 2.

Illinois' North Chicago School District 187 is preparing to revert to an elected school board by 2027 following state control due to prior academic and financial issues.

Firefighters in Carpentersville extinguished a house fire on Sunset Drive with no injuries. The fire caused $150,000 in damages, and the cause remains under investigation.

Two semi-trucks collided on I-80/I-94 in Indiana, causing lane closures and a coal tar spill. No injuries were reported. Traffic was disrupted for hours.

Lake Zurich village seeks a new trustee after Dan Bobrowski resigned due to job relocation, with eight candidates vying to complete his term until April 2025.

Spoon River College begins construction on a new $17.8 million CTE facility funded by Illinois' Rebuild program, poised to enhance vocational education and workforce development.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul secures a $1.5 million settlement against Elite Staffing Inc. for engaging in no-poach and wage-fixing agreements.

A shooting in Chicago's Auburn Gresham left three people injured, with a woman seriously wounded. No suspects have been detained and the motive remains unknown.

The Chicago Police Department is seeking information on two missing persons, 22-year-old Jack Wallace and 24-year-old Dernandiez Lindsey, both potentially in need of medical attention.

Series of burglaries target Chicago businesses for cash, with security breaches and early morning break-ins across the 10th, 11th, and 15th Districts. Police advise vigilance and preservation of surveillance footage.

Chicago is expecting varied weather with possible showers and thunderstorms today and a high near 80 degrees. The weekend should be sunnier and warmer, but with potential lake hazards on Tuesday.