Imprisoned former Ald. Edward M. Burke's Burnham Committee gave the money to a fund for Justice Joy V. Cunningham days after ...

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart spoke at a forum about the growing issues of prostitution and human trafficking. Dart discussed ...

A McLean County jury returned guilty verdicts Friday, convicting a man from Blue Island on three weapon charges.

Dozens more victims have come forward claiming they were sexually assaulted while in juvenile correction centers run by the ...

He’s among 800 people who have filed complaints since May against juvenile detention centers in Illinois alleging they were ...

A jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth $10.4 million was sold in northwest suburban Cook County last weekend, according to ...

Illinois companies announced 2,342 mass layoffs in January 2025, according to state reports. More than 9-in-10 job cuts ...

Downstate Illinois remains a stronghold for Trump, with a 59.4% approval rating. In Chicago, his approval rating remains steady at 20.5%, nearly identical to his 20.56% vote share in November. The ...

President Donald Trump’s administration went to court Thursday to challenge sanctuary policies in the state of Illinois, Cook ...

New lawsuits surrounding sex abuse at Illinois juvenile facilities include more than 130 people, with allegations dating back to the 90s.

In its lawsuit, filed Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice says Chicago’s Welcoming City Act, Cook County’s Ordinance ...

President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is suing Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, arguing their Democratic ...