CHICAGO Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted four new laws initiated by his office that will go into effect Jan. 1.

The Joliet Police Department had a pattern of engaging in unreasonable force that is "not limited to any one type of force, ...

As Democrats aim to rebound following stunning setbacks in the 2024 elections, the race for Democratic National Committee chair is very publicly heating up. Getting less attention, but also starting ...

A woman is facing attempted first-degree murder charges after stabbing her boyfriend in the chest early Saturday morning in ...

There’s one place with a GOP supermajority where linking voting to citizenship appears to be a nonstarter: Kansas. The state ...

With Illinois legislators scheduled back to the capitol Saturday, Jan. 4, some are watching what the lame duck session could mean for gun control laws.

After an eventful 2024, we've identified eight People of the Year with the help of readers, including people who saved lives ...

Good morning, Chicago. In the final push to defeat Nazi Germany during World War II, Edward Gorski Jr. was trying to shield himself inside a foxhole in the city of Berlin when the 19-year-old ...

The city attorney said they will meet with the owner, inspector and fire marshals to determine the future of the buildings. In a farewell speech, Williams reflected on the 12 years he spent as ...

Over more than two decades Jonathan has worked in print, radio and television covering sport and general news. Along with a legion of regional postings, Jonathan has worked as a Senior Reporter in ...