Another Chicago shooting death recorded in the last day, bringing the total to 612 for the year.  Five people have been shot and killed so far this week, 22 people have been wounded by gunfire.  There have been 28 total homicides this month.

Illinois saw a decrease of 33,700 residents last year according to new a new report from the census bureau.  In terms of numerical losses, Illinois had the largest population decrease between July 2016 and July 2017.  Illinois is now the sixth most populous state in the union.  

A man rushed to help someone trapped in their burning home in Aurora.  51-year-old Ricardo Parra was driving on Ohio Street when he saw the flames.  He dragged a man that was crawling and couldn’t get up outside.  No word yet on the cause of the fire.