Also in the news: Chicago police are looking for the driver who caused a major crash in a Rogers Park alley Wednesday night; parks on Chicago's South and West sides will be expanded; and a Metra station is getting a multimillion-dollar makeover.

Also in the news: Riot Fest bids goodbye to Chicago ahead of local park district meeting; a new fence and fee at a lakefront beach on the North Shore are getting mixed reviews; and vandals have destroyed pride flags and decorations at a church on Chicago's Southwest Side — but the pastor at the church says they'll be replaced — and then some.

In other news: NW Side church transformed into migrant shelter; Riot fest leaving Douglass Park; Aurora mayor pitches his city as perfect location for new Bears stadium.    

Also in the news: Naperville Ribfest will not come back this year; New field house opens in Northwest Side; New file cabinet owner looking for family of WW2 veteran and more.

Also in the news: Rhodes School to close in Evanston-Skokie district; Former Chicago alderman could get 10 years in prison; Logan Square restaurant wins James Beard Award and more.

Also in the news: University of Illinois Chicago security guard shot to death; Woman accused of arson, stealing a dog; Chicago high school renamed for local screenwriter, filmmaker and more.

Also in the news: Street closures for NASCAR Street Race begin today; Three people rescued from sinking boat on Lake Michigan; Chicago Blues Festival took over Grant Park this weekend and more.

Also in the news: Aurora celebrates Pride with third annual ceremony; Report details Mayor Johnson's spending on hair and makeup; Historic Calumet Fisheries reopens tomorrow and more.

Also in the news: 5 CPD officers, one civilian hurt in car crash on South Side; Investigation of UofC construction scaffolding collapse underway; Ice Spice Chicago concert tickets are now on sale and more.

Also in the news: A former DCFS worker is sentenced in connection with the 2019 death of  A.J. Freund; Mayor Johnson administration is taking a step toward closing the digital equity divide; and An Illinois crisis intervention team has a new hire, a dog.