The Chicago area anticipates sunny weather with a high of 73, but there's a high swim risk alert for Lake Michigan beaches due to hazardous currents. Evening will see light winds, with a low of 61. Thunderstorms are possible early next week.

A six-year-old boy died after falling into the Kankakee River while playing with a ball, despite a swift rescue attempt by authorities and his mother.

A Powerball ticket sold at Foodsmart in Chicago won $2 million. The store previously sold another notable ticket and will use its seller's bonus to improve the business. The winner is still unknown.

The U.S. Navy exonerated 256 Black sailors unjustly court-martialed for a WWII mutiny after the Port Chicago disaster, correcting a wartime injustice.

Illinois confirms its first human case of West Nile virus for 2024 in a Cook County resident awaiting CDC confirmation; 33 counties show positive indicators of the virus.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul supports an Oregon drug pricing transparency law, alongside a coalition of 21 attorneys general, challenging pharmaceutical companies on cost disclosure.

A semi carrying seeds overturned on the Edens Expressway, causing extensive traffic delays. The lanes were closed but reopened by 7:40 a.m. with no injuries reported.

Rihanna's fashion brand, Savage X Fenty, opens its first Illinois retail store at Orland Square Mall with an event featuring giveaways for early customers.

Chicago's administration faces criticism for clearing a tent city and enforcing a 60-day shelter limit, leading to evictions of the homeless and migrants ahead of the DNC.

Severe storms in Chicago caused print newspaper delivery disruptions, leading the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune to offer digital access. Over 134,000 residents lost power, prompting ComEd to seek additional help for restoration efforts.

Mayor Brandon Johnson announces an additional $5 million for flood relief to help Chicago's West Side homeowners, offering up to $25,000 per house without an application process.

The Midwest was hit by severe storms causing a dam failure, a fatality in Indiana, and extensive damage, with 300 people evacuated and 390,000 without power in Illinois.

Chicago Mayor Johnson's plan to relocate a George Washington statue has been halted, with his administration indicating a reversal of the previously reported decision.