Severe weather was in the forecast for the Chicago area Wednesday, including a risk of tornadoes that has now moved further south. Other parts of the area experienced flooding.
Barrington police are investigating an alleged sexual assault at a north suburban rehabilitation facility.
Evanston's annual Juneteenth parade will begin Friday at Arrington Lagoon, with organizers highlighting a personal connection to the fight for federal recognition of the holiday.
An elderly man has been sentenced after being convicted for multiple Chicago-area bank robberies. He was released from prison in 2020 after 31 years behind bars, also for robbing banks.
A revision to a proposed Chicago "teen takeover" accountability ordinance that included a $1,000 financial penalty for parents was rejected by a City Council vote.
A semi was involved in a multiple-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on eastbound I-90 in Chicago, state police said.