Chicago residents are cleaning up after strong storms with hard rains caused flash flooding Friday, especially on the South Side.

We asked readers to tell us the best performance they’ve seen at a Chicago street festival. Here’s what they said, lightly edited for clarity: “Taste of Lincoln Avenue, maybe 10 years ago. I thought it was a Blue Oyster Cult cover band. It wasn’t. It was BOC! They were amazing.” — Laurence P. Birch

Chicago Sky Announce Kamilla Cardoso Decision After Blowout Loss originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky added a loss to their record, falling to the Seattle Storm 95-57.

A man is dead and a teen is injured after a Chicago shooting in West Lawn late Wednesday night. Police say three people are in custody.

A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows most major crime categories in Chicago are down below pre-pandemic levels, including homicides and sexual assaults.

Unwanted Injury News Didn't Stop Chicago Sky's Angel Reese Celebration originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Angel Reese has been on a tear for the Chicago Sky this season. A testament to this fact is how the 23-year-old was named an All-Star for the second consecutive season, as the festivities took place in Indianapolis over the weekend.

Exactly one year ago, a Chicago journalist was killed when she was struck by a train in Hegewisch. On the somber anniversary, her family says not enough has changed in the past twelve months.

Chicago White Sox right-hander Adrian Houser has the third-best ERA in the AL since May 20. He has been mentioned in trade speculation but is focused on “right now.”