The shooting of a child in Peoria left people angry. When three teens were later arrested, questions about the SAFE-T Act and juvenile crime arose.

Senate Bill 1953 would require law enforcement agencies to conduct a more comprehensive review of a prospective officer’s past employment to ensure that candidate is physically and psychologically fit ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGEM) - On Monday morning, Illinois lawmakers signed a bill to better protect domestic violence survivors from gun violence. It follows the fatal shooting of a Chicago woman, Karina ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed into law a bill that removes firearms from those who have a restraining order filed against them. The bill, now called "Karina's law," aims ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a law to take guns away from people accused of abuse. Karina’s Law (HB4469) is named ...

It's a good day for Illinois," Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday. “It's also an emotional day as we remember those we have lost ...

Jesus “Jessie” Rios, Jr., 50, of Orland Park, is charged with two counts of child molesting, both level 4 felonies, one count of sexual misconduct with a minor and one count of child seduction. He has ...

In recent weeks, investigators across the U.S. have made a handful of arrests connected to at least one of the high-profile ...

A judge has revoked the bail of two men accused of selling pro-athletes stolen belongings. They will be held in custody until ...

Two owners of a New York City pawnshop that was raided by the FBI in connection with an investigation into a burglary at the ...

Indiana basketball fans headed to the exit with their team trailing 28 points in the first half to No. 20 Illinois en route to a 94-69 loss that was one of the most lopsided home losses in program ...

Two suspects were arrested Friday in relation to a “complex” telephone scam that is being investigated by the Prior Lake Police Department and several other agencies throughout Minnesota and the ...